OPSC OCS 2023 · Question 25 of 97

Direct Action Day refers to

History

AThe day ear-marked by the Muslim League for taking direct action to assert their political demand for a separate homeland for MuslimsCorrect
BThe day ear-marked by the Indian nationalists to oust the British from India
CThe day ear-marked by the Scheduled Castes Federation to protest against social injustice
DAll the above

Answer: A. The day ear-marked by the Muslim League for taking direct action to assert their political demand for a separate homeland for Muslims

Explanation

Direct Action Day (16 August 1946) was the day the All-India Muslim League decided to take a "direct action" using general strikes and economic shut down to demand a separate Muslim homeland after the British exit from India. gust,the%20British%20exit%20from%20India.

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2023 GS Paper-I; answers per Apti Plus unofficial key

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