{"id":1292,"date":"2025-10-11T15:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currentnewstimes.com\/upscpsir\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2025-10-05T15:50:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T10:20:06","slug":"non-cooperation-programme-upsc-prelims-2025-pyq-solved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currentnewstimes.com\/upscpsir\/non-cooperation-programme-upsc-prelims-2025-pyq-solved\/","title":{"rendered":"Non Cooperation Programme: UPSC Prelims 2025 PYQ Solved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Q. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:<\/strong><br>I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth<br>II. Observance of strict non-violence<br>III. Retention of titles and honours without using them in public<br>IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How many of the above were parts of the Non-Cooperation Programme?<\/strong><br>[A] Only one<br>[B] Only two<br>[C] Only three<br>[D] All four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> <strong>(C) Only three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of the Non-Cooperation Movement for UPSC CSE Prelims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Launched by:<\/strong> Mahatma Gandhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1920<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To withdraw Indian support from British institutions and demand Swaraj (self-rule) through peaceful, non-violent means.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approval:<\/strong> Special session of the Indian National Congress, Calcutta, September 1920; endorsed at Nagpur session, December 1920.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features of the Non-Cooperation Programme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statement Analysis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement I \u2705:<\/strong> Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Included boycotts of <strong>law courts, government schools and colleges<\/strong>, and <strong>foreign goods<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion of <strong>Swadeshi goods and hand-spinning<\/strong> (Khadi).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thousands of students and professionals resigned from schools, colleges, and legal practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement II \u2705:<\/strong> Observance of strict non-violence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Central to Gandhi&#8217;s strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protest was <strong>peaceful<\/strong>, avoiding physical violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement III \u274c:<\/strong> Retention of titles and honours without using them in public<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>INC encouraged <strong>renunciation of British-conferred titles<\/strong> (not retention).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement IV \u2705:<\/strong> Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National\/parallel institutions were established for dispute resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthened local governance outside British control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features &amp; Methods of the Non-Cooperation Movement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Boycott of British Institutions<\/strong><\/td><td>Law courts, government schools and colleges, official positions, and local bodies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Swadeshi Movement<\/strong><\/td><td>Adoption of Khadi, hand-spinning, boycott of foreign goods<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Panchayats<\/strong><\/td><td>Local councils for dispute resolution, alternative to British courts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Non-violence<\/strong><\/td><td>Central principle of protest and social mobilization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Surrender of Titles<\/strong><\/td><td>Renunciation of honorary titles conferred by British (showcases that UPSC CSE is asking minute details)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jail Bharo Andolan<\/strong><\/td><td>Volunteers willingly imprisoned to protest British authority<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Promotion of Communal Harmony<\/strong><\/td><td>Focus on Hindu-Muslim unity during protests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Institutions<\/strong><\/td><td>National schools and colleges like Kashi Vidyapeeth, Bihar Vidyapeeth, Jamia Millia Islamia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spread of the Movement Across India<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Region<\/th><th>Key Leaders<\/th><th>Activities<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bengal<\/strong><\/td><td>Birendranath Sasmal<\/td><td>Anti-union board agitation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Assam<\/strong><\/td><td>J.M. Sengupta<\/td><td>Strikes in tea plantations, railways<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UP \/ Awadh<\/strong><\/td><td>Baba Ram Chandra<\/td><td>Peasant uprisings, Eka movement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Punjab<\/strong><\/td><td>Akali Leaders<\/td><td>Gurudwara reform, communal unity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gujarat<\/strong><\/td><td>Vallabhbhai Patel<\/td><td>Spread of non-violent alternatives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Andhra<\/strong><\/td><td>Alluri Sitaram Raju<\/td><td>Tribal &amp; peasant protests, non-payment of taxes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tamil Nadu \/ Kerala<\/strong><\/td><td>C. Rajagopalachari, S.Satyamurthy, Periyar<\/td><td>Anti-liquor, boycott of foreign cloth<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparison with Civil Disobedience Movement (1930)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Non-Cooperation Movement<\/th><th>Civil Disobedience Movement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Launch Year<\/strong><\/td><td>1920<\/td><td>1930<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Objective<\/strong><\/td><td>Swaraj through non-cooperation<\/td><td>Complete independence; Salt law protest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Form of Protest<\/strong><\/td><td>Boycott, resignations, non-payment of taxes<\/td><td>Salt Satyagraha, tax refusal, picketing liquor &amp; foreign cloth shops<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Leadership<\/strong><\/td><td>Mahatma Gandhi<\/td><td>Mahatma Gandhi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scope<\/strong><\/td><td>Legal and institutional boycott<\/td><td>Direct action against specific laws (Salt Laws)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mass Participation<\/strong><\/td><td>Students, lawyers, peasants<\/td><td>Wider mass mobilization including women &amp; tribals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Outcome<\/strong><\/td><td>Highlighted colonial exploitation; halted after Chauri Chaura<\/td><td>Escalated to nationwide civil disobedience, increased global attention<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways for UPSC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Non-Cooperation Movement was <strong>India\u2019s first nationwide mass movement<\/strong> under Gandhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key strategies<\/strong>: Boycott, non-violence, Swadeshi, renunciation of British titles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parallel institutions<\/strong>: National schools, colleges, Panchayats for dispute resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spread<\/strong>: Movement reached multiple regions including Bengal, UP, Punjab, Gujarat, Andhra, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>: Laid the foundation for future mass movements, including the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also See:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/currentnewstimes.com\/upscpsir\/raja-ram-mohan-roy-upsc-cse-prelims-pyq-2025-solved\">Raja Ram Mohan Roy: UPSC CSE Prelims PYQ 2025 Solved<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759659267361\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q1. Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement called off in 1922?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Due to the <strong>Chauri Chaura incident<\/strong>, where protesters turned violent, Gandhi called off the movement to maintain non-violence.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759659282071\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q2. What was the role of Panchayats in the movement?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Established <strong>local dispute resolution bodies<\/strong> as alternatives to British courts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759659294814\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q3. How did Swadeshi and Khadi promotion support the movement?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Reduced dependence on foreign goods, <strong>boosted self-reliance<\/strong>, and symbolized resistance against British economic exploitation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759659308313\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q4. Name some national institutions established during the movement.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Kashi Vidyapeeth<\/strong>, <strong>Bihar Vidyapeeth<\/strong>, <strong>Jamia Millia Islamia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1759659323015\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Q5. Which key leaders resigned from law practice during the movement?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>C.R. Das, Motilal Nehru, C. Rajagopalachari, M.R. Jayakar, Vallabhbhai Patel, Asaf Ali<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign clothII. Observance of strict non-violenceIII. Retention of titles and honours without using them in publicIV. 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