Ambedkar Quiz

Notes:
The correct answer is [C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect. This question distinguishes between the adoption of the Constitution and the procedural timeline of the Constituent Assembly.

• Statement-I (Correct): Constitution Day, also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’, is celebrated on 26th November every year. The Government of India declared this in 2015 (the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar) to promote constitutional values among citizens and spread awareness about the importance of the Constitution.
• Statement-II (Incorrect): The Drafting Committee was not set up on 26th November 1949. It was actually established much earlier, on 29th August 1947, shortly after independence. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was appointed as its Chairman. The significance of 26th November 1949 is that it marks the date the Constituent Assembly adopted, enacted, and gave to themselves the final Constitution of India.

The Constitution formally came into force on 26th January 1950 to commemorate the Poorna Swaraj declaration of 1930. While many provisions (like citizenship and elections) became active on 26th November 1949, the setup of the Drafting Committee belongs to the very beginning of the drafting process, not its conclusion.

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The correct answer is [B] 2 and 3 only. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a prolific social reformer and political leader who established several organizations and political parties to advocate for the rights of the depressed classes and the labor force in India.

• The Independent Labour Party (Statement 3 is Correct): Founded by Dr. Ambedkar in August 1936, the ILP was his first major political party. It aimed to protect the interests of the laboring classes, particularly the untouchables and the poor peasantry. The party contested the 1937 provincial elections and performed remarkably well in the Bombay Presidency.
• All India Scheduled Castes Federation (Statement 2 is Correct): Dr. Ambedkar established the AISCF in 1942. This was an all-India political party specifically focused on the upliftment and political representation of the Scheduled Castes. It was the precursor to the Republican Party of India (RPI), which Ambedkar laid the groundwork for before his death.
• The Peasants and Workers Party of India (Statement 1 is Incorrect): The PWPI (Shetkari Kamgar Paksha) was founded in 1947, primarily in Maharashtra, by leaders like Nana Patil, Keshavrao Jedhe, and Shankarrao More. While its ideology was influenced by Marxist and Ambedkarite thought, Dr. Ambedkar was not its founder.

Key Organizations/Parties founded by Dr. Ambedkar:

• Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha (1924): For the welfare of the outcasts.
• Independent Labour Party (1936): To represent labor interests.
• Scheduled Castes Federation (1942): For the political rights of the Dalit community.
• Republican Party of India (Drafted 1956): Formed shortly after his demise to represent the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

Notes:
The first batch under the Dr B R Ambedkar Yatra Scheme of Puducherry Government started their journey to visit places linked with B. R. Ambedkar. The yatra was flagged off at Puducherry Railway Station by Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan. The “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Yatra Scheme” has been launched by the Government of Puducherry. The scheme is implemented by the Adi Dravidar and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department of Puducherry. The government is spending ₹40,000 per beneficiary for the yatra. The aim is to spread awareness about Dr Ambedkar’s life and legacy and improve the scheme through participant feedback.

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India’s first Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Advocate Training and Research Centre was inaugurated at Taloja, Navi Mumbai. The centre has been established by the Maharashtra and Goa Bar Council. It aims to strengthen the legal profession by bridging the gap between legal education and courtroom practice. The academy will focus on advocate training, legal research, and practical skill development. The initiative is seen as a landmark step for improving professional standards in law.

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Ranchi University was established on July 12, 1960, as an autonomous institution after bifurcating Bihar University. Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU) was founded in 1952 from Patna University. Post-2000, after Bihar’s division creating Jharkhand, Ranchi University emerged linked to BRABU’s division. Kolhan University (2009), Deoghar University, and Dhanbad University were later created from Ranchi University, not directly from BRABU post-division.

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Jharkhand launched the Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana in 2016 targeting widows. The scheme provided Rs 70,000-75,000 per house in three installments along with a pension. It planned to build 11,000 units in 2016-17. By 2023, the scheme was replaced by the Abua Awas Yojana, which serves all homeless families with pucca houses constructed in three phases up to 2025-26 with a budget of Rs 16,320 crore.

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Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Bird Sanctuary, formerly Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, is in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1972, it’s the state’s first bird sanctuary, named to honor Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. The sanctuary hosts numerous migratory and resident bird species, especially during winter.

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Tej Singh leads ASP and heads Bahujan Swayam Sewak Sanghathan, a militant group founded in 1995.

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Tej Singh founded and leads the Ambedkar Samaj Party, focusing on Dalit rights. He also commands the Bahujan Swemsewak Sangthan. The party is based in Uttar Pradesh and participates in regional and national politics championing Ambedkarite principles.

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Moti Jheel is often incorrectly matched with Kanpur, but actually it is located in Rampur. The correct pairs are:

1. Gaur Jheel — Rampur
2. Darwan Lake — Ambedkar Nagar
3. Fulhar Lake — Pilibhit

Option 1 is correct as it excludes the incorrectly matched pair. Balhapara is actually the main lake in Kanpur.