Arrange the following in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Wavell Plan 4. August Offer 5. Royal Indian Navy Mutiny Which of the following is the correct order:
Arrange the following in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Wavell Plan 4. August Offer 5. Royal Indian Navy Mutiny Which of the following is the correct order: Correct Answer 4-2-3-5-1
The correct answer is 4-2-3-5-1.
Key Points
|
Events |
Date |
Facts |
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Cabinet Mission |
24 March 1946 |
● It consisted of three Cabinet Ministers of England. ○ Sir Pethick Lawrence ○ Sir Stafford Cripps ○ V. Alexander ● The main objective was to construct machinery to draw the constitution and make interim Government. ● It rejected the demand for Pakistan. ● Constituent Assembly was constituted. |
|
Cripps Mission |
March 1942 |
● Headed by Sir Stafford Cripps. ● The aim was to seek Indian support for war with constitutional proposals. ● It failed to satisfy the Indian Nationalists. ● Gandhi called it a post-dated cheque. |
|
Wavell Plan |
June-July 1945 |
● Lord Wavell set this plan for resolving the deadlock in Indian politics. ● It proposed the following provisions: ○ A national executive council of Indian members except for Viceroy and Commander in Chief. ○ Congress and the Muslim League were equally represented. ○ It would act as an interim government. ● Shimla Conference was held in June 1945 which ended in failure. |
|
August Offer |
8 August 1940 |
● It was initiated by Lord Linlithgow. ● It announced the Dominion status in the near future. ● Expansion of the viceroy executive council with more number of Indians. ● Setting up of a constituent assembly. ● No constitution to be adopted without the consent of minorities. |
|
Royal Indian Navy Mutiny |
February 1946 |
● This revolt started from HIMIS Talwar located at Bombay harbour. ● The Indians revolted because of poor food quality, low salary and racial discrimination. |