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The ‘Cabinet Mission’ of 1946 was led by

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Answer options

  1. Lord Linlithgow
  2. Lord Mountbatten
  3. Sir Pethick Lawrence
  4. Sir Mountford

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sir Pethick Lawrence

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C. Sir Pethick Lawrence 📚 Explanation: The 1946 Cabinet Mission was led by Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India. The other two members were Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander. They aimed to negotiate the final transfer of power and the creation of a Constituent Assembly. The mission's proposal for a united India was eventually unsuccessful.