The _____________ is a political party formed in 1999. It espouses democracy, Gandhian secularism, equality, social justice, and federalism; wants that high offices in government be confined to natural born citizens of the country.

Indian National Congress

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Communist Party of India-Marxist

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Communist Party of India

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Nationalist Congress Party

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Solution

The correct option is C Nationalist Congress Party
Formed in 1999 following a split in the Congress party under the leadership of Sharad Pawar. Supports democracy, Gandhian secularism, equality, social justice and federalism. Wants that high offices in government be confined to natural born citizens of the country. A major party in Maharashtra and has a significant presence in Meghalaya, Manipur and Assam. Since 2004, it is a member of the United Progressive Alliance.

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COLUMN I	COLUMN II
(i) Indian National Congress	(A) Established in 1980
(ii) Bharatiya Janata Party	(B) Established in 1885
(iii) Communist Party of India	(C) Established in 1999
(iv) Nationalist Congress Party	(D) Established in 1964