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Explanation

The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931

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The Second Round table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 

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The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December. 

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All three round table conferences were attended by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Tej Bahadur Sapru.

Explanation

The "Accession Day" is observed as "Black Day" by separatist Kashmiri leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference in protest of human rights violations by the Republic of India's "occupation" of Jammu and Kashmir.

Explanation

Poona Pact was signed by Madan Mohan Malviya 

On behalf of Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar 

At Yerwada Central Jail in Pune on September 24, 1932.

It was signed during the time of Lord Willington.

Explanation

The earliest factories in Surat were established by the English East India Company.

They were granted permission to set up a factory in Surat in 1612 by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. 

Founded: 31 December 1600

Founders

• William Cavendish
• George Clifford
• John Harte
• James Lancaster
• John Spencer
• John Watts (et. al.)

Defunct: 1 June 1874

Headquarters: East India House, London, Great Britain

By 1623, the English East India Company had established factories at :

• Surat
• Broach
• Ahmedabad
• Agra
• Masulipatam

Explanation

Know everything about Quit India Movement

Started: Aug 8, 1942

Started from: Bombay 

Launched by: Gandhi

Also known as: August Movement 

Demand: to end British rule

Jinnah changed the slogan "Divide and Quit India" 

Started by party: Congress

Quaid e Azam said about the Quit India movement an anti-Muslim action of congress

ND23-4-2023

Explanation

 On May 18, 1974, a nuclear weapon exploded  in the Rajasthan Desert near Pokhran, India. This event shocked the whole world. The study of the fission device was approved by Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on September 7, 1972.

Explanation

1972 was the Simla agreement signed between India and Pakistan

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Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed on 2 July 1972 in Shimla, India.

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from India, and President Z. A. Bhutto from Pakistan.

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Simla Conference was held between all parties of the Subcontinent at Simla in 1945

When the Simla conference under the presidentship of Lord Wavell ended on July 14, 1945

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Simla Deputation organized by the Indian Muslim leaders met the Governor-General and Viceroy Lord Minto in Simla on 1 October 1906. 

Explanation

Black flag: Symbol of protest 

Lower-level flag: Symbol of national mourning 

White flag: Symbol of treaty or dedication

Red triangle: Symbol of family planning 

Pigeon bird: Symbol of peace

Red light: Symbol of danger or stopping traffic

Explanation

Dayanand Saraswati was an Indian philosopher, social leader and founder of the Arya Samaj.

Arya Samaj founded in 1875

Explanation

The British Crown assumed direct control over India in 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

It is also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

This marked the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of the British Raj, which lasted until India gained independence in 1947.

The British ruled India directly for 90 years, from 1858 to 1947.