Consider the following statements

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom day.
Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi movement was launched on the same day.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c)

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d)

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer:

(a)

Explanation

The answer is (a). Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct. The Swadeshi movement was launched on 7th August, 1905, to protest against the partition of Bengal by the British. The movement encouraged the use of Indian-made goods, including handloom products. In 2015, the Government of India declared 7th August as National Handloom Day to honor the handloom weavers and to promote the use of handloom products. Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.