Question
With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICc.
(b) The Viceroy’s Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians.
(c) The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces.
(d) Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.
Answer:
A
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Explanation:
On 8th August 1942, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) adopted the Quit India Resolution during its meeting in Bombay (now Mumbai). The resolution called for the immediate withdrawal of British colonial rule from India, and it marked the beginning of the Quit India Movement. The movement aimed to launch a nationwide civil disobedience campaign demanding independence from British rule.