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The 'Privy Purses' were abolished by an executive order during Indira Gandhi's government. What did they represent?
Knowledge Node: Mahatma Gandhi
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Government grants to farmers
Quiz Options
- Government grants to farmers
- Monthly payments to former rulers of princely states
- Subsidies for small businesses
- Allowances for Members of Parliament
Explanation & Context
Privy purses were payments made by the Indian government to the descendants of the rulers of former princely states; their abolition was a significant policy decision by Indira Gandhi's government.
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