History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-I)
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): Statement I: According to R.C. Dutt, the Home charges in 1901-02 included the 'Interest on Debt and management of Debt'.
Reason (R): Statement II: According to R.C. Dutt, the Home charges in 1901-02 included the Military charges (including pensions).
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — Both statements are correct, so the answer is both correct.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is both correct.
★R.C. Dutt wrote the Economic History of India.
★In it he recorded that the Home charges in 1901-02 included the interest on debt and management of debt.
★He also recorded that the Home charges included the military charges, including pensions.
★The Home charges were payments made in England out of Indian revenues.
★So both statements are correct.
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