Cabinet Mission Plan 1946

The Cabinet Mission (1946) recommended a federal structure for India with a weak centre, strong provinces, and a union for defence, foreign affairs, and communications. Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect—the Cabinet Mission did not enlarge the powers of Indian courts; this was not part of its brief. Statement 3 is incorrect—while the Mission's plan included provisions for increased Indian participation in administration, it did not specifically provide for more Indians in the ICS as a stated objective. Only statement 1 is correct. > The Cabinet Mission recommended a federal government structure but did not focus on court powers or ICS expansion as primary objectives. Answer: a.