Consider the following pairs: Members of Cabinet Mission Plan The position they were holding 1. Pathick Lawrence Secretary of State 2. Stafford Cripps First Lord of Admiralty 3. A.V. Alexander President of Board of Trade Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs: Members of Cabinet Mission Plan The position they were holding 1. Pathick Lawrence Secretary of State 2. Stafford Cripps First Lord of Admiralty 3. A.V. Alexander President of Board of Trade Which of the pairs given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 1 only

  • In 1946 the Atlee Government announced the decision to send a high powered mission of three British Cabinet members to India to find out ways and means for a negotiated, peaceful transfer of power to India.
  • The main issues for discussion with Indian leaders of all parties were the formation of interim government and principles for framing a new constitution giving freedom to India.
  • The Muslim League on June 6 and the Congress on June 24, 1946, accepted plan put forward by Cabinet Mission.

Members of Cabinet Mission Plan

The position they were holding

1. Pathick Lawrence

Secretary of State

2. Stafford Cripps

President of Board of Trade

3. A.V. Alexander

First Lord of Admiralty

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