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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 29

SSC GD Constable (English) - 23 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q29

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The Indian National Congress was founded in:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1885.

A.O. Hume established the Indian National Congress (INC) in Bombay in December 1885.

  • The initial objective was to provide a platform for civic and political dialogue in India, but it later became a prominent political party deeply involved in the Indian independence movement.
  • The first Indian president of the Indian National Congress was Dadabhai Naoroji.