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Q.

Which among the following is not correct with respect to the Cabinet Mission plan, 1945?

Explanation:

Option (d) is incorrect.

  • On 19 February, 1945 the Secretary of State, Lord Pethick Lawrence, announced that a three member Cabinet Mission consisting of himself, Sir Stafford Cripps , and A.V. Alexander would be sent to negotiate with the Indian leaders the terms for the transfer of power to Indians. The Mission failed to reach an agreement with the Indian leaders. As the Congress and the Muslim League could not reach an agreement, the Mission announced its own plan on 16 May 1946.
  • Main Recommendations: (i) Rejection of Demand for Pakistan, in turn, it recommended, ‘Union of India’ with the Provinces with an option to join/come out of groups. (ii) It recommended a Constituent Assembly that was to be elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies (iii) It suggested the setting up of an Interim Government.
  • The Congress accepted the plan on 24 June 1946 though it objected to the provisions of grouping. The Muslim League initially rejected it as its demands for a sovereign state of Pakistan was rejected and did not join the Constituent Assembly; but it joined the Interim Government. The Hindu Mahasabha objected to the compulsory grouping of states. CPI objected to the composition and powers of the Constituent Assembly.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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