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Which  of  the  following  statements  about the    Shiromani    Gurudwara    Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) are correct?
1.It  began  as  the  political  wing  of  the Singh Sabhas in the late 19th century.
2.It  was  formed  in  1920 as  part  of  the upcoming Akali movement.
3.It was founded to reclaim control of the Sikh   shrines   from   the   government manipulated loyalist committees.
4.It  formed  the  Akali  Dal to  coordinate groups  (Jathas)  to  reclaim  control  of the shrines.
Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
          Answer & Explanation
         Answer: B) 2, 3 and 4         
         
Explanation: All are correct except 1. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak   Committee(orSGPC) is an organization in India responsible for the management of gurdwaras, Sikh places of worship in three states of Punjab, Haryana,   and Himachal Pradesh and union territory of Chandigarh. SGPC also administers Harmandir Sahibin Amritsar.  In  1920,  Sikhs held  their  scheduled  meeting  and elected     a     bigger     committee consisting  of  175   members  and named     it Shiromani     Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.
       
      
      
      
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