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 ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC IAS – 2022
– Statement 2: A crucial part of the Cripps offer was the provision that any province unwilling to accept the new constitution would have the right to retain its existing constitutional position, effectively meaning it could sign a separate agreement with the British government regarding its future status. This clause conceded the principle of India’s potential partition.