Question 52 from UPSC CSE 2018 - Post- Independenc e

Question

Consider the following events:
1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.
2. India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'.
3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier.
4. Goa became a part of independent India.
Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 3 - 2 - 1 - 4

Strategy: - Establish the year of each event to construct the chronological sequence.
- Air India's nationalisation occurred in 1953.
- The Imperial Bank was renamed SBI in 1955.
- Kerala's first elected communist government was formed in 1957.
- Goa's accession to India took place in 1961.
- Match these dates to the given options to identify the correct order.

Key Info: ### Air India Nationalisation (1953)
On 1 August 1953, the Government of India nationalised Air India, consolidating Air India International and Indian Airlines under state control, making Air India the national carrier.

### Imperial Bank of India to State Bank of India (1955)
The Imperial Bank, the largest commercial bank of colonial India, was converted into the State Bank of India on 1 July 1955, following the State Bank of India Act, 1955.

### First Elected Communist Government in India (1957)
Kerala formed the world's first democratically elected communist ministry outside Europe in April 1957 with E. M. S. Namboodiripad as Chief Minister, representing the Communist Party of India (CPI).

### Goa's Accession to India (1961)
Goa was part of Portuguese territory for over 400 years until Indian forces liberated it through 'Operation Vijay' in December 1961; it then became a Union Territory of India.

Each event marks a major milestone in independent Indian history, with prominent implications for governance, institutional restructuring, and national integration.

Answer

Option A: 4 - 1 - 2 - 3

Answer

Option C: 4 - 2 - 1 - 3

Answer

Option D: 3 - 1 - 2 - 4