State any four clauses of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946

National Movement: 1915-1947 (10)

With reference to the National Movement from 1930 to 1947, answer the following: State any four clauses of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. 

Answer

  1. There would be a Federal Union comprising the British Provinces and the Princely states.
  2. The Union government would be empowered to deal with defense, foreign affairs and communications.
  3. The Union would have its own executive and legislature composed of members elected by all provinces.
  4. A Constituent Assembly comprising 389 members would be set up to frame the new Constitution of the Indian Union. Of these members, 296 would be elected from the British Provinces and 93 members from the Princely States.
  5. The British Provinces would be divided into three groups on communal basis - Group A, B and C. The provinces could opt out of the groups and join another by majority of votes (Provincial autonomy).
  6. The Provinces would enjoy full autonomy for all subjects of administration other than the Union subjects.
  7. An Interim Government would be formed at the Centre with 14 members.
  8. India would be free to remain within the British Commonwealth or secede from it. (Freedom to join Commonwealth)
  • Exam Year: 2019