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1. K. Kamaraj
Category:GS1; Art and cultureÂ
Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Context:
The Prime Minister has paid tributes to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary.
About K. KamarajÂ
- Kumaraswamy Kamaraj was born on July 15, 1903 in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.Â
- From an early age, Kamaraj was greatly influenced by both the Indgress and Mahatma Gandhi.Â
- The Jallianwala Bagh atrocity motivated Kamaraj, an outspoken opponent of the British Raj, to join the liberation movement.Â
- His involvement in the Salt Satyagraha led to the first of multiple incarcerations.Â
- Kamaraj was chosen by the Congress Party to represent the Madras constituency in the Constituent Assembly. He didn’t actively take part in the discussions.
- He also took part in the Neil Statue and Sword Satyagrahas, as well as the Nagpur flag Satyagraha.
- Â He was sentenced to three years in prison in 1942 for his participation in the Quit India Movement.
The Kamaraj Plan
- Kamaraj is widely known as the experienced Congressman who “saved” the party following Nehru’s death.
- While Nehru was ill in 1963, the Congress endured crisis after crisis, from defeats in by-elections to the humiliating setback to China in 1962.Â
- In order to revitalise the party and reinforce the administration, Kamaraj devised a plan. He suggested that government officials should leave their positions as ministers and work for an organisation, while those working for the group should join the government.Â
- Notably, he planned to leave his position as chief minister and join the party in order to counteract the party’s growing danger.
Category:GS2; Governance
Prelims:Â Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
- The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched AI for India 2.0.
- AI for India 2.0 is a free online training programme on Artificial Intelligence.Â
- It is a joint initiative of Skill India and GUVI accredited online programme will equip youth with frontier skills.
- India is a technologically advanced nation, as seen by its success in embracing digital payments.Â
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