**Question:** Consider the following statements: (1) Mandi was the first state in Shimla Hill States in which the Panchayati Raj Act was passed. (2) During the freedom movement Lala Lajpat Rai never visited Mandi. (3) Non-cooperation Movement did not start in Himachal Pradesh. (4) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur from Shimla conducted the Quit India Movement. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
**Options:**
(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (2) and (3) only
(C) (3) and (4) only
(D) (4) and (1) only
**Correct Answer:** D
**Explanation:** Statements 4 and 1 are correct. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur conducted activities during Quit India Movement, and Mandi was among the first states to pass Panchayati Raj Act.
*Published: September 05, 2025 at 10:54 AM*
*Tags: HPAS 2024, Prelims, General Studies, Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service*