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Match the leaders (List-I) with associated movements (List-II) by identifying the correct code:
List-IList-II
(a) Aruna Roy(i) India against Corruption
(b) Mahendra Singh Tikait(ii) Narmada Bachao Andolan
(c) Anna Hazzre(iii) Right to Information Movement
(d) Medha Patekar(iv) Bharatiya Kishan Union

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

The correct answer is
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

Matching Leaders with Associated Movements

This question requires matching prominent Indian social and political leaders from List-I with the specific movements they are known for in List-II. Let's analyze each leader and their associated movement:

Leader Analysis

  • (a) Aruna Roy: She is a key figure and co-founder of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS), which played a pivotal role in advocating for the Right to Information (RTI) Movement in India. Therefore, Aruna Roy is associated with (iii) Right to Information Movement.
  • (b) Mahendra Singh Tikait: He was a prominent farmer leader and the founder of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), a major farmers' organization in India, known for advocating farmers' rights. Thus, Mahendra Singh Tikait is associated with (iv) Bharatiya Kishan Union.
  • (c) Anna Hazare: He is a well-known social activist who led the nationwide India Against Corruption movement, advocating for a strong Lokpal Bill. Hence, Anna Hazare is associated with (i) India Against Corruption.
  • (d) Medha Patekar: She is a leading activist known for her long-term involvement in the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a movement protesting against the construction of large dams on the Narmada River. Therefore, Medha Patekar is associated with (ii) Narmada Bachao Andolan.

Determining the Correct Code

Based on the analysis above, the correct matches are:

  • (a) Aruna Roy → (iii) Right to Information Movement
  • (b) Mahendra Singh Tikait → (iv) Bharatiya Kishan Union
  • (c) Anna Hazare → (i) India Against Corruption
  • (d) Medha Patekar → (ii) Narmada Bachao Andolan

Combining these matches, the correct code representing the sequence (a), (b), (c), (d) is (iii) (iv) (i) (ii).

Final Answer

The correct code that matches the leaders with their associated movements is (iii) (iv) (i) (ii).

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