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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is correct: The Cabinet Mission (1946) recommended a three-tier federal structure consisting of a Union of India dealing with Defence, Foreign Affairs, and Communications, with all residual powers resting with the Provinces.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect: The Mission dealt strictly with the constitutional framework and transfer of power, and made no recommendations concerning court powers or ICS recruitment quotas.
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