History & Civics
Why was the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946?
- To facilitate transfer of power to Indians
- To facilitate the Partition of the country
- To facilitate the division of resources between Provinces and Princely States.
- To facilitate the drawing up of the Constitution for each Dominion.
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To facilitate transfer of power to Indians
Reason — The Cabinet Mission was sent to India in 1946 to help Indian leaders decide the form of government that would suit India after the transfer of power. Its purpose was to facilitate the process of handing over power to Indians and framing a constitutional arrangement for free India.
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