With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (a) 1 only ✓ UPSC's answer
- (b) 2 and 3
- (c) 1 and 3
- (d) None
Why the answer is (a)
• The Cabinet Mission Plan (May 1946) proposed a Union of India with a federal government controlling only defence, foreign affairs and communications, with provinces grouped into three sections holding residuary powers (statement 1).
• It concerned constitution-making, the Constituent Assembly and an interim government; it said nothing about court powers (2) or ICS recruitment (3).
• Hence 1 only, option (a).
Why the other options are wrong
- (b) 2 and 3
- Statements 2 and 3 are not part of the Cabinet Mission Plan.
- (c) 1 and 3
- Statement 3 is wrong: ICS recruitment was not addressed.
- (d) None
- Statement 1 is correct: a federal structure was recommended.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015, held on 23 August 2015. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.