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UPSC 2015: Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?
(a)Swadeshi Movement
(b)Quit India Movement
(c)Non-Cooperation Movement
(d)Civil Disobedience Movement
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Swadeshi Movement
The bitter disagreement over the Swadeshi–boycott resolution at the 1907 Surat session split the Indian National Congress into ‘Moderates’ and ‘Extremists’. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/money/Indian-National-Congress?utm_source=openai)) Other mass movements (Quit India 1942, Non-Co-operation 1920, Civil Disobedience 1930) occurred decades later and were not responsible for the Surat division.
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