The question differentiates between the proposals of the Cripps Mission and the Cabinet Mission regarding the formation of the Constituent Assembly and also assesses the nature of its composition (elected vs. nominated).
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The Constituent Assembly was constituted under the scheme formulated by the Cripps Mission. Statement-II: The Constituent Assembly was partly elected and partly nominated. Which one is correct in the context of the above statements?
Asked in Asst. Prof. (College Education) 2020 · Topic: Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution (Demand for a Constituent Assembly (historical context, Cabinet Mission Plan))
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Answer: D. Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.
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