**Question:** Given below are two statements: Statement I: B. R. Ambedkar started Vaikam Satyagrah in 1924 for temple entry of untouchables. Statement II: Jyotiba Phule was not associated with the Republican Party. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
**Options:**
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
**Correct Answer:** D
**Explanation:** Statement I is incorrect: Vaikam Satyagraha was started by T.K. Madhavan and local leaders, not B.R. Ambedkar. Statement II is correct: Jyotiba Phule was not associated with the Republican Party.
*Published: September 05, 2025 at 10:50 AM*
*Tags: HPAS 2024, Prelims, General Studies, Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service*