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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 36

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 9 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q36

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In which of the following places did the Indian National Congress hold its session in September 1920?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Calcutta.

The Indian National Congress held its special session in Calcutta in September 1920. This session was crucial as it marked the beginning of the Non-Cooperation Movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. The Congress, during this session, approved the resolution to start the movement against British rule by boycotting government institutions, foreign goods, and titles.