UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper 1 · Q20

History

Medium · Non-Cooperation Movement

With reference to the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22), consider the following statements:

1. The Indian National Congress, at its Nagpur session, adopted the attainment of 'Swaraj' as its explicit objective.

2. The movement was conceived as a staged programme, with more assertive civil disobedience steps to follow if the initial phase did not succeed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?