Exam 2: Indian History and Politics: Key Events and Personalities

Since......................., the Indian economy has pursued free market liberalisation, greater openness in trade and increase investment in infrastructure.

The economic liberalisation in India denotes the continuing financial reforms which began since July 24,..........................

After Sanjay's death, ................prepared her other son, Rajiv Gandhi for leadership.

............................is called the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms,"

The National Herald newspaper was founded by Motilal Nehru in.....................

One of Nehru's key economic reforms was the introduction of the Five Years Plan in........................

................... is often referred to as the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms".

The Muslim League had been founded in Dhaka in 1906.

.................... was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India (1991-1996).

In the ................... Lok Sabha polls, Indira Gandhi returned to power and remained in power till her assassination in 1984.

Soon after becoming the Prime Minister of India, .................created a Ministry of Scientific Research and Natural Resources and actively supported the atomic energy programme for peaceful purposes.

Under the farsighted leadership of ...........the nation, the government and the public leaders became committed to the promotion of science and technology.

..................... is an Indian economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.

Defence organization was set up in 1948, on advice ................for the scientific evolution of weapons and equipment, operational research and special studies.

When the Indian National Congress split in 1969 ................stayed on the side of the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and remained loyal to her during the Emergency period (1975 - 77).

................... was the main architect of first green revolution of India.

The infamous Bofors scandal that still haunts the political walls of the country was exposed during Rajiv Gandhi's reign.

When Lal Bahadur Shastri, died in 1966, ............was appointed to the post of prime minister.

...................... succeeded her as the Prime Minister and led the Janata Party government till 1980.

The CPM had originally split from the united CPI in _______ on grounds of differences over revolutionary politics, reformist parliamentary politics.