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Difficulty: MediumConstitutional Developments, Transfer of Power, and Partition of India

Arrange the following political and constitutional events leading to the transfer of power in India in correct chronological order, from the earliest to the latest:

  1. 1Gandhi-Jinnah talks held in Bombay to discuss the C.R. Formula
  2. 2Convening of the Simla Conference by Lord Wavell
  3. 3Swearing-in of the Interim Government of India headed by Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. 4Announcement of British Prime Minister Clement Attlee specifying the deadline for transfer of power

Answer

The correct chronological sequence of events is: Gandhi-Jinnah talks on the C.R. Formula (September 1944), Convening of the Simla Conference (June 1945), Swearing-in of the Interim Government (September 1946), and Clement Attlee's announcement on British withdrawal (February 1947).
The correct chronological order begins with the Gandhi-Jinnah talks in September 1944, followed by the Simla Conference on the Wavell Plan in June 1945, the formation of the Interim Government under Jawaharlal Nehru in September 1946, and finally Clement Attlee's withdrawal declaration in February 1947.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the exact historical date/period for each milestone.
Gandhi-Jinnah talks took place in September 1944. The Simla Conference was convened in June 1945. The Interim Government was sworn in on September 2, 1946. Prime Minister Clement Attlee issued his statement on February 20, 1947.
Accurate dating of constitutional initiatives is required to sequence transfer of power events correctly.
2
Sort the milestone dates chronologically from past to present.
September 1944 → June 1945 → September 1946 → February 1947.
This establishes the exact historical progression of events between 1944 and 1947.

Key Concept

Chronology of Constitutional Negotiations and Transfer of Power Milestones (1944–1947)
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Constitutional Developments, Transfer of Power, and Partition of India