Consider the following statements regarding Cabinet Mission:1.It recom...
Cabinet Mission was appointed in 1946 by the British Government, which recommended:
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The unity of India had to be retained.
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It proposed a very loose union of all the Indian territories under a centre that would control merely defence, the Foreign Affairs and the Commutation. The Union would have the powers necessary to raise the finances to manage these subjects.
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All subjects other than Union subjects and residuary power would vest in the provinces of British India.
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The Princely Legislatures would then elect a Constituent Assembly or a Constitution making body with each province being allotted a specified number of seats proportionate to its population.
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The proposed Constituent Assembly was to consist was to consist of 292 member from British India and 93 from Indian States.
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The Mission proposed an immediate formation of Interim Government at the centre, enjoying the support of major political parties and with the Indians holding all the portfolios.
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Consider the following statements regarding Cabinet Mission:1.It recom...
This statement is incorrect. The Cabinet Mission recommended the formation of a united India with a federal structure, where power would be divided between the Union government and the provinces. The Union government would have control over certain subjects such as defense, foreign affairs, and communications, while the provinces would have control over other subjects.
2.It proposed the creation of separate Muslim majority provinces in the northwestern and eastern regions of India.
This statement is correct. The Cabinet Mission proposed the creation of three groups of provinces in India - Group A, Group B, and Group C. Group A would consist of Hindu-majority provinces, Group B would consist of Muslim-majority provinces, and Group C would consist of mixed provinces. The intention was to provide representation and protection to the Muslim minority in India.
3.It recommended the creation of a separate sovereign state for the Muslims of India.
This statement is incorrect. The Cabinet Mission did not recommend the creation of a separate sovereign state for Muslims. It proposed a united India with a federal structure that would accommodate the interests of all communities, including Muslims.
4.It was an initiative taken by the British government to find a solution to the Indian independence struggle.
This statement is correct. The Cabinet Mission was a British initiative to find a solution to the political deadlock in India and pave the way for Indian independence. It was formed in 1946 and consisted of three British Cabinet ministers - Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander.
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