Prior to Independence, the elections to the Constituent Assembly were held under which one of the following ?

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Prior to Independence, the elections to the Constituent Assembly were held under which one of the following ?

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History

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IES

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{'constituent assembly': [9, 1, 4, 11], 'mountbatten plan': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'elections': [1, 1, 0, 1], 'cripps proposals': [0, 1, 1, 1], 'wavell plan': [0, 0, 5, 1], 'independence': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'cabinet mission': [1, 0, 1, 1]}

The correct answer is option 2, the Cabinet Mission.

The Cabinet Mission was sent to India in 1946 by the British government with the aim of discussing and resolving constitutional issues and arranging for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian hands. The Mission proposed the idea of a Constituent Assembly to draft India`s constitution.

Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, elections for the Constituent Assembly were held in 1946. The elections were indirect, meaning that the members of the provincial legislatures would elect the members of the Constituent Assembly.

This plan was significant as it laid the foundation for the drafting of India`s constitution and the formation of an independent India. The Constituent Assembly was responsible for framing the Constitution of India, which was adopted on 26th November 1949 and came into effect on 26th January 1950.

Alert - correct answer should be "Alert - correct answer should be option 3, Cripps Proposals".

The correct answer is option 3, the Cripps Proposals. The Cripps Proposals were put forward by Sir Stafford Cripps, a British politician, in 1942. The proposals aimed to secure Indian support for the British war effort during World War II