2024 · Q69
Which of the following statements about Cabinet Mission are correct?
- 1It was sent to India in 1946 to negotiate the transfer of power with the Indian leaders.
- 2It proposed a two-tiered federal plan while conceding the largest measure of regional autonomy.
- 3There was to be a federation of provinces and states, alongside a federal centre.
- 4The individual provinces were allowed to form regional unions to which they could surrender some of their powers by mutual agreement. Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 and 3 only
- B1, 2 and 4 only
- C2, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The Cabinet Mission reached India in 1946 to negotiate the transfer of power with Indian leaders. Its plan proposed a two-tiered federation conceding maximum regional autonomy, with a federation of provinces and princely states under a limited federal centre. Provinces were allowed to form groups (A, B, C) to which they could surrender powers by mutual agreement. All four statements accurately describe the Mission. Hence option D is correct.