Q. Consider the following statements regarding the MacDonald award:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the MacDonald award:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The correct option is B
1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: In August 1932, Ramsay MacDonald, the British Prime Minister, announced a scheme of representation of the minorities, which came to be known as the Communal Award or MacDonald award.
Statement 2 is correct: The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (scheduled castes). Gandhiji was distressed over this extension of the principle of communal representation to the depressed classes and undertook fast unto death in Yeravada Jail (Poona) to get the award modified.
Statement 3 is incorrect: At last, there was an agreement between the leaders of the Congress and the depressed classes. The agreement, known as Poona Pact, retained the Hindu joint electorate and gave reserved seats to the depressed classes. Thus, it was Poona Pact signed against the communal award and not Rajaji formula.
1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: In August 1932, Ramsay MacDonald, the British Prime Minister, announced a scheme of representation of the minorities, which came to be known as the Communal Award or MacDonald award.
Statement 2 is correct: The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (scheduled castes). Gandhiji was distressed over this extension of the principle of communal representation to the depressed classes and undertook fast unto death in Yeravada Jail (Poona) to get the award modified.
Statement 3 is incorrect: At last, there was an agreement between the leaders of the Congress and the depressed classes. The agreement, known as Poona Pact, retained the Hindu joint electorate and gave reserved seats to the depressed classes. Thus, it was Poona Pact signed against the communal award and not Rajaji formula.
