Question

Q50) Consider the following statements with respect to Delhi Pact (1931)
i). Public Inquiry to be conducted to look into police excesses during the Civil Disobedience Movement
ii). The agreement arrived at the First Round Table Conference to be further deliberated in the Second Round Table Conference
iii). Congress to withdraw the Civil Disobedience Movement
Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. a) i Only
  
• B. b) iii Only
  
• C. c) ii and iii
  
• D. d) i, ii and iii

Answer 1

The correct option is C c) ii and iii


Ans (c)
Delhi Pact /Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed in Feb 1931. It’s provisions were
The agreement arrived at the 1^st RTC shall further be deliberated in another RTC. Congress to participate in this to discuss the future constitution for India
Congress to discontinue the CDM
Boycott of British goods will also be withdrawn
Government agreed to withdraw ordinances promulgated in relation to the CDM. Those political prisoners against whom there were no allegations of violence would be set free. Indemnities would be paid to those who had suffered in the movement
Removal of Salt Tax. It allowed Indians to produce trade and sell salt legally and for their own private use
But the Viceroy turned down some of the demands of Gandhi like
Commutation of Bhagat Singh & his comrades’ death sentence to life sentence
Public inquiry into police excesses