Q54.
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
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Members of the Constituent Assembly would be PARTLY ELECTED by the provincial assemblies through proportional representation and partly NOMINATED by the princes — not nominated by provincial assemblies. Statement 2 is correct: Any province not willing to join the Union could have a separate constitution and form a separate Union under the Cripps Mission proposals. The new constitution-making body and the British government would negotiate a treaty to effect the transfer of power.