Provisions of the Cripps Mission regarding constituent assembly and provincial autonomy
Question
With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States.
- 2.
Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect; the Cripps proposal stated that members from the Provincial Assemblies would be elected (via proportional representation), not nominated. Only the representatives of the Princely States were to be nominated by the rulers. Statement 2 is correct; a highly controversial clause allowed any non-acceding province to essentially opt-out and sign a separate agreement with Britain, implicitly validating the Pakistan demand.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q54
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Modern: Freedom Struggle
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Cripps Mission Proposals 1942
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