UPSC Prelims Special – Modern India Synopsis | English | Page – 5

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🔹 Quit India Movement – 1942

• ✔ Launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942
• ✔ Main slogan – “Do or Die”
• ✔ Demanded immediate end of British rule in India
• ✔ Leaders were arrested after the movement began

 “Quit India Movement became a mass uprising against British rule.”

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🔹 Subhas Chandra Bose & INA

✅ Indian National Army (INA)

• ✔ Organized by Subhas Chandra Bose
• ✔ Famous slogan – “Give me blood, and I will give you freedom”
• ✔ INA fought against British forces with Japanese support

✅ Azad Hind Government

• ✔ Formed by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943
• ✔ Headquarters at Singapore

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🔹 Important Constitutional Developments

✅ Cripps Mission – 1942

• ✔ Sent by British Government during World War II
• ✔ Proposed Dominion Status after the war
• ✔ Rejected by Indian leaders

✅ Cabinet Mission – 1946

• ✔ Proposed Constituent Assembly
• ✔ Suggested federal structure for India

✅ Mountbatten Plan – 1947

• ✔ Final plan for partition of India
• ✔ Led to Independence and Partition

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🔹 Indian Independence – 1947

• ✔ India became independent on 15 August 1947
• ✔ Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor General of Independent India
• ✔ Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister

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🔹 Important Prelims Quick Revision

•  Quit India Movement – 1942
• INA led by Subhas Chandra Bose
• Cabinet Mission – 1946
•  Mountbatten Plan – 1947
•  Independence of India – 15 August 1947

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🔹 Important MCQs

✅ 1. Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”?

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru
• B) Subhas Chandra Bose
• C) Mahatma Gandhi
• D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

✔ Correct Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi

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✅ 2. Who organized the Indian National Army?

• A) Bhagat Singh
• B) Subhas Chandra Bose
• C) Rajendra Prasad
• D) Sardar Patel

✔ Correct Answer: B) Subhas Chandra Bose

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✅ 3. Cabinet Mission came to India in which year?

• A) 1942
• B) 1945
• C) 1946
• D) 1947

✔ Correct Answer: C) 1946

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✅ 4. India became independent in which year?

• A) 1945
• B) 1946
• C) 1947
• D) 1950

✔ Correct Answer: C) 1947

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🔹 Final Revision Tips

• ✔ Revise important dates regularly
• ✔ Focus on Acts, Movements, and Leaders
• ✔ Practice MCQs daily
• ✔ Prepare short notes for revision
• ✔ Revise maps and timelines

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🔹 Motivational Quote

“History teaches sacrifice, courage, and the value of freedom.” 🇮🇳

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