Which of the following statements about the resolution adopted in the

Which of the following statements about the resolution adopted in the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress with regard to fundamental rights and economic policy is/are correct ?

  • 1. It was opposed by Ambalal Sarabhai.
  • 2. Its 20 points included demands for civil liberties and adult suffrage.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2021
The correct answer is B, only statement 2 is correct. The resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress (1931) included demands for civil liberties and adult suffrage, but it is not widely documented that it was opposed by Ambalal Sarabhai.
The Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress in 1931, presided over by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, adopted a landmark resolution on Fundamental Rights and National Economic Programme. This resolution, drafted primarily by Jawaharlal Nehru, outlined basic civil liberties, political rights (like adult suffrage), and socio-economic rights/policies.
Statement 1 is likely incorrect. While some industrialists may have had reservations about the economic implications of the resolution, there is no widely cited historical evidence suggesting Ambalal Sarabhai specifically opposed the *adoption* of this resolution in a prominent manner. Statement 2 is correct. The resolution indeed included demands such as freedom of speech, press, assembly, association, equality before law, protection of minorities, adult suffrage, minimum wage, state ownership of key industries, etc., covering civil liberties and calling for adult suffrage among its numerous points.