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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 29

SSC GD Constable (English) - 5th March 2019 Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q29

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Which British retired Civil Service Officer took the initiative to convene the first meeting of the Indian National Congress?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Allan Octavian Hume.

  • Allan Octavian Hume was the retired British Civil Service Officer who took the initiative to convene the first meeting of the Indian National Congress.
  • On 28 December 1885, the first session of the Indian National Congress (INC) was held in Bombay and continued till 31 December.