Q. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Sheik Hasina Wazed, who resigned as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 4th, 2024 ?
(1) She was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for two decades
(2) The students protest against Job Quota turned into anti-government agitation
(3) The Supreme Court of Bangladesh gave a ruling of 30 per cent reservation in jobs for descendents of those who participated in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation Movement.
(4) She is the President of ‘Bangladesh National Party’ supported by Jamaat-e-Islami
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 2 and 4
Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024
The correct answer is: d) 2 and 4
Explanation:
1. She was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for two decades: This statement is not correct. Sheikh Hasina served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 2001 and then from 2009 until her resignation in August 2024, totaling approximately 15 years, not two decades.
2. The students’ protest against Job Quota turned into anti-government agitation: This statement is correct. The protests began over a job quota system but escalated into broader anti-government demonstrations demanding Hasina’s resignation after a violent crackdown by security forces.
3. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh gave a ruling of 30 percent reservation in jobs for descendants of those who participated in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation Movement: This statement is correct. The government had reinstated a quota system that reserved up to 30% of government jobs for families of veterans from the liberation war, which was a point of contention during the protests.
4. She is the President of ‘Bangladesh National Party’ supported by Jamaat-e-Islami: This statement is not correct. Sheikh Hasina is the leader of the Awami League, not the Bangladesh National Party (BNP), which is a rival political party. Jamaat-e-Islami has historically been an opposition party and has been banned at times, and it does not support Hasina’s party.
