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?

1. A. (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
2. B. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
3. C. (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement- II is incorrect
4. D. (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: A

Explanation

National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7th each year to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement, which was formally launched on this day in 1905 at the Calcutta Town Hall. This movement aimed to promote indigenous industries and boycott foreign goods. Therefore, Statement I is correct as August 7th is National Handloom Day, and Statement II is correct as the Swadeshi Movement was launched on this date in 1905. Furthermore, Statement II provides the historical reason for celebrating National Handloom Day on August 7th, making it the correct explanation for Statement I. This question combines historical facts with current observances, relevant for UPSC History and Current Affairs.