History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2012 History
A concrete outcome of the Wavell Plan was the
AConstitution of the Constituent Assembly
BComplete independence for India gradually
CHolding of a referendum in the North-West Province
DSummoning of the Shimla Conference ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Summoning of the Shimla Conference — A concrete outcome of the Wavell Plan was the summoning of the Shimla Conference, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★A concrete outcome of the Wavell Plan was the summoning of the Shimla Conference, so that is the answer.
★In 1945 Viceroy Lord Wavell proposed to reconstruct the Governor General's Executive Council.
★The idea was to bring more Indians into the council as a step towards a new constitution.
★To discuss this he called the Shimla Conference of Indian leaders in 1945.
★The conference failed mainly over the question of Muslim League representation.
★Its breakdown deepened the political deadlock before independence.
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