State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 82

The Champaran Agrarian Committee was appointed as a result of an agreement between:

  1. Indian Government and Gandhiji
  2. Indian Government and Raj Kumar Shukla
  3. Indian Government and Rajendra Prasad
  4. Indian Government and Anugraha Narayan Singh
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Answer: (A) Indian Government and Gandhiji

Explanation

In June 1917 the Bihar government formed the Champaran Agrarian Enquiry Committee with Gandhi as a member; it led to the Champaran Agrarian Act, 1918.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: the government set it up after talks with Gandhi, who was made a member.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: Shukla invited Gandhi but was not a party to the agreement.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: Prasad assisted Gandhi but was not the party.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: he assisted Gandhi but was not the party.