When was Patna Lawn renamed as Gandhi Maidan?
- ADuring Quit India Movement
- BDuring Anti-Simon Commission Rally
- CDuring Champaran Satyagraha
- DOn the eve of Independence of India
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (e) None of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
Gandhi Maidan is a historic ground located in Patna, the capital of Bihar. Before 1948, it was known as “Patna Lawn”. After the Champaran Satyagraha, a massive public meeting of Mahatma Gandhi was held here in May, 1918. As a memorial, the tallest (72 feet) statue of Mahatma Gandhi was installed here in 2013. It is noteworthy that after the death of Mahatma Gandhi (30 January, 1948), Patna Lawn was renamed as “Gandhi Maidan”. Therefore, the correct answer to this question should be option (e), whereas the Bihar Public Service Commission gave option (d) as the answer.