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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Cabinet Mission
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Standard Reference VerifiedThe Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 proposed a united, three-tiered federal India with autonomy for provinces grouped into three sections. Although initially accepted by both the Congress and the Muslim League, disagreements over the compulsory nature of grouping led the Muslim League to withdraw its acceptance and call for 'Direct Action', losing the last viable opportunity to maintain a united India.
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