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Which British Prime Minister officially announced the "Communal Award" in 1932?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Winston Churchill
  2. Clement Attlee
  3. Ramsay MacDonald
  4. Neville Chamberlain

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ramsay MacDonald

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Ramsay MacDonald šŸ“š Explanation: The Communal Award was announced by Ramsay MacDonald following the failure of the Round Table Conferences to reach a consensus on communal representation. It extended the provision of separate electorates to the "Depressed Classes" (Scheduled Castes) in addition to Muslims, Sikhs, and others. This move led Mahatma Gandhi to undertake a fast unto death, resulting in the Poona Pact with B.R. Ambedkar.