UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

Consider the following events: 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India. 2. India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'. 3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier. 4. Goa became a part of independent India. Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

  1. 4-1-2-3
  2. 3-2-1-4
  3. 4-2-1-3
  4. 3-1-2-4

Answer

Correct Answer

3-2-1-4

Explanation

Air India was nationalised in 1953, the Imperial Bank became the State Bank of India in 1955, the first elected communist government (EMS Namboodiripad) took office in Kerala in 1957, and Goa joined India in 1961, giving 3-2-1-4.

Topics: air india nationalisation, chronology of events, goa, history, kerala communist government, post-independence india, sbi