Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar?

1. He founded Independent Labour Party
2. He resigned in 1951 due to differences over the Hindu Code Bill


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- In 1936, Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party, which contested the 1937 Bombay election to the Central Legislative Assembly.
- Ambedkar was Law Minister in Nehru’s first cabinet after Independence.
- The 'Hindu code bills' were several laws passed in the 1950s that aimed to codify and reform Hindu personal law in India.
- Due to differences of opinion with Nehru on Hindu Code Bill, he resigned in 1951.