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The famous 'Cabinet Mission' arrived in India in March 1946 under the leadership of which British cabinet minister?
A. Sir Stafford Cripps
B. Lord Pethick-Lawrence✓ Correct Answer
C. A.V. Alexander
D. Clement Attlee
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lord Pethick-Lawrence, serving as the Secretary of State for India, headed the Cabinet Mission dispatched to formulate the framework for India's independence and transfer of power. Other members included Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander, while Clement Attlee was the British Prime Minister at the time. The proposals of this mission formed the basis for establishing the Constituent Assembly.
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