Prelims 2022 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 54
With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements: 1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States. 2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
2 only
1. Incorrect. Under the Cripps proposals, members of the Constituent Assembly from British Indian provinces were to be elected by the Provincial Assemblies, not nominated by them. The Princely States were to send nominated representatives.
2. Correct. The Cripps Mission allowed any Province unwilling to accept the new Constitution to opt out and frame its own constitution, with the right to have a separate agreement with Britain.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.