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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 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect.
The Cripps proposal (1942) stipulated that members of the Constituent Assembly from the British provinces would be elected by the lower houses of provincial legislatures via proportional representation, not nominated. Only representatives of the Princely States were to be nominated. It infamously contained a "secession clause" granting provinces the right to refuse the constitution and sign separate pacts (Statement 2).
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q54
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Executive & Administration
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Cripps Mission Proposals 1942
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