68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020
The Cabinet Mission was sent to India for which of the following? 1. To establish a national government 2. To work out a constitutional arrangement for the transfer of power 3. To work out the details of Jinnah's demand for Pakistan
a3 only
bStafford Cripps
c2 only✓ Correct
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above
Explanation
The Cabinet Mission (1946), chaired by the Secretary of State for India, Lord Pethick-Lawrence, with two other members—Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander—was sent to prepare a constitutional arrangement for the transfer of power in India.
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