In the year 1946, a three-tiered confederation for transfer of power to India was proposed by the ________.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Cabinet Mission.
In the year 1946, a three-tiered confederation for the transfer of power to India was proposed by the Cabinet Mission. The Cabinet Mission Plan aimed to create a united India with three levels of government: a central government responsible for defense, foreign affairs, and communications; group governments representing Hindu-majority and Muslim-majority provinces; and individual provincial governments. This structure was designed to accommodate India’s diverse religious and political communities while maintaining unity. The plan sought to resolve communal tensions and facilitate a smooth transfer of power from British rule to Indian leadership.
Incorrect Options:
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Rowlatt Act: Passed in 1919, it allowed the British to arrest and detain individuals without trial. It had no relation to transfer of power or constitutional proposals.
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Regulating Act: Enacted in 1773, this was the first British law to regulate the East India Company’s rule in India—far too early to be about independence.
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Simon Commission: Formed in 1927 to assess constitutional reform, it faced mass protests as it had no Indian members and didn’t propose transfer of power.