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The famous 'Cabinet Mission' arrived in India in the year 1946 with how many members appointed by the British Prime Minister Clement Attlee?

A. Two
B. Three✓ Correct Answer
C. Four
D. Five

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946 comprised three British cabinet ministers, namely Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander, to discuss the transfer of power. Distractors suggesting two or four members fail to reflect the historical committee composition. The mission recommended a federal constitutional structure with a grouping of provinces.

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