With reference to Desai-Liyaqat Pact consider the following statements:
1. It aimed to break the political deadlock between Congress and the Muslim League.
2. It recommended equal representation of Congress and the Muslim League in the Interim government.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to Desai-Liyaqat Pact consider the following statements:
1. It aimed to break the political deadlock between Congress and the Muslim League.
2. It recommended equal representation of Congress and the Muslim League in the Interim government.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The Desai-Liaqat Plan, also known as the Desai-Liaquat Pact, was a proposal formulated by Bhulabhai Desai and Liaquat Ali Khan to address the political deadlock between the Indian National Congress and the All India Muslim League during the Indian Independence movement.The plan aimed to negotiate an agreement for a future coalition government representing Hindus and Muslims in the independent Government of India.

Statement 2 is correct: One of the key proposals of the Pact was to give equal representation to Congress and the Muslim League in the Interim Government, ensuring that both parties had an equal voice in decision-making.

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With reference to Desai-Liyaqat Pact consider the following statements: 1. It aimed to break the political deadlock between Congress and the Muslim League. 2. It recommended equal representation of Congress and the Muslim League in the Interim government. Which of the statements given above is /are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2