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
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.
The acronym 'NWFP' stands for
- North West Frontier Parliament
- North-Western Forum Province
- North-West Far Province
- North-West Frontier Province
Identify the main provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947.
P : Establishment of two independent Dominions of India and Pakistan on August 15, 1947.
Q : The office of the Governor-General for each Dominion was to end forthwith and to be replaced by separate viceroys for each one of them.
R : The British Government would transfer all their powers to the Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan.
S : The Constituent Assembly of each Dominion shall elect new central legislatures.
- P and Q
- Q and R
- P and R
- Q and S
How was the Constituent Assembly constituted under the Cabinet Mission Plan?