Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Although the Desai-Liaqat proposals did not produce a settlement, why were they considered politically consequential?

  1. They immediately transferred defence to an elected Indian cabinet.
  2. They accepted parity between Congress and League nominees in a proposed interim government.
  3. They abolished separate electorates throughout British India.
  4. They secured League acceptance of a united constitution without provincial secession.
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