Cabinet Mission 1946
1. 2014: Critically examine the Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 and its proposals.
2. 2009: Highlight the main features of the Cabinet Mission Plan. Could Pakistan emerge a more viable
and strong state under this scheme? Discuss its pros and cons.
3. 1994: What was the Cabinet Mission Plan? Was it in any way an acceptance of the demand for
Pakistan?
Possible:
- Analyze the reasons behind the failure of the Cabinet Mission Plan and its impact on the
partition of India.
- Evaluate the role of the Cabinet Mission Plan in the constitutional development of British
India.
- Compare and contrast the responses of the Indian National Congress and the All India
Muslim League to the Cabinet Mission Plan.
- Assess the differences between the Cripps Mission and the Cabinet Mission Plan in terms of
objectives and outcomes.
- Describe the main proposals of the Cabinet Mission Plan and discuss their significance.
- Discuss the circumstances that led to the introduction of the Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946.
- Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the Cabinet Mission Plan in addressing communal
tensions in British India.
- Was the Cabinet Mission Plan a realistic solution to the political deadlock in India? Justify
your answer.
Simla agreement 1972
1. 2020:
What are the major provisions of the Simla Agreement (1972) between Pakistan and India? How was
it helpful for the establishment of durable peace in the region?
2. Objective:
The Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in the year ____ and at that time, the
Prime Minister of India was ____.
- Analyze the significance of the Simla Agreement in shaping Indo-Pak relations post-1971 war.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Simla Agreement in resolving the Kashmir dispute.
- Compare and contrast the Simla Agreement (1972) with the aTashkent Agreement (1966) in
terms of objectives and outcomes.
- Assess the differences between the Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration (1999)
regarding bilateral relations.
- Describe the key provisions of the Simla Agreement and discuss its impact on South Asian
geopolitics.
- Discuss the circumstances that led to the signing of the Simla Agreement in 1972.
- Critically evaluate the long-term implications of the Simla Agreement on peace and stability in
the region.
- Was the Simla Agreement a diplomatic success or a missed opportunity? Justify your answer.