History & Civics
Answer
According to the Cabinet Mission plan, the Provinces would enjoy full autonomy for all subjects other than the Union subjects.
- The British Provinces would be divided into three groups.
- Each group could determine the provincial subjects to be taken in common.
- A province could opt out of any group and join another by a majority of votes.
Related Questions

With reference to the above newspaper article, state any two reasons for the acceptance of the Mountbatten Plan.
Mention one important result of the Indian Independence Act of 1947.
What was the immediate impact of the given incident?
- Appointment of Lord Mountbatten as the first Governor-General of independent India
- Appointment of J.L. Nehru as the first Prime Minister of Sovereign, Socialist Republic of India
- Appointment of J.L. Nehru as the first Prime Minister of Dominion of India.
- Either (2) or (3)
Which of these statements regarding the status of Princely States are INCORRECT with reference to the Mountbatten Plan?
- Princely states would receive the choice to be independent or join the Indian Union.
- All existing treaties with the princely states would end.
- A plebiscite will be held for all states.
- Freedom to associate with any dominion.