Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroys Executive Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leaders?

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Q: 59 (IAS/2008)
Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy’s Executive Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leaders?

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History

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IAS

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The Simla Conference in 1945 is the correct answer as it was the one that suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy’s Executive Council where all the portfolios, inclusive of that of War Members, were to be maintained by Indian leaders.

The Simon Commission (option 1), on the other hand, was sent to India in 1927 to review the working of the Indian constitution. It didn`t propose any such governance changes offering key positions to Indian leaders.

The Cripps Proposal (option 3) was a plan proposed by the British government in 1942 to secure full cooperation from the Indian public in WWII efforts. It didn`t propose Indian leaders holding all key roles in the Viceroy`s council.

The Cabinet Mission (option 4) arrived in India in 1946 to discuss the transfer of power from British rule to Indian hands, but it didn`t suggest reconstitution of the Viceroy`s Executive Council in the manner described in the question.

Therefore, the correct answer should be: Simla Conference (option 2).