INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS History Modern India
Q.

With reference to the Wavell Plan of 1945, consider the following statements:

1. Viceroy's executive council was to be converted into interim government.

2. Hindus and Muslims were to be given equal representation in the executive council.

3. The Shimla conference was convened to discuss its provisions.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:
  • The main proposals of the Wavell Plan were - With the exception of the governor-general and the commander-in-chief, all members of the executive council were to be Indians. Caste Hindus and Muslims were to have equal representation. Hence both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Statement 3 is correct: To discuss the provisions of the Wavell Plan, 21 Indian political leaders were invited to the Shimla conference. The leaders included Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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