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Which commission was sent to India in 1946 to discuss the transfer of power and the framework of a new constitution?

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

Answer options

  1. Simon Commission
  2. Cabinet Mission
  3. Cripps Mission
  4. Hunter Commission

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Cabinet Mission

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Cabinet Mission šŸ“š Explanation: The Cabinet Mission, consisting of Pethick-Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander, aimed to preserve Indian unity and grant independence. It proposed a three-tier structure and a Constituent Assembly to draft the new constitution. Although its long-term plan was rejected, its short-term proposal led to the formation of the Interim Government and the Constituent Assembly.