In which year was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1931.
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in 1931. It was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the British Viceroy of India, aimed at resolving tensions between the British government and Indian nationalists. The pact led to the suspension of the civil disobedience movement and the release of political prisoners. In return, the British government agreed to permit the peaceful right to make salt and allowed the Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference in London.