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Explanation

Warren Hastings was a British colonial administrator.

Warren Hastings served as the first Governor-General of Bengal in 1772–1785.

In 1787, Warren Hastings was accused of corruption and impeached.

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Explanation

The 3rd June Plan, also known as the Mountbatten Plan, was proposed by Lord Mountbatten

The 3rd June Plan announced the partition of British India into 2 states:

• India
• Pakistan

This Plan was also known as the or Partition Plan 

It was the last plan for independence.

Explanation

The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were a series of constitutional reforms introduced by the British government through the Government of India Act of 1919.

The reforms were led by Edwin Samuel Montagu, the secretary of state for India from 1917–22, and Lord Chelmsford, the viceroy of India from 1916–21.

Explanation

پہلی گول میز کانفرنس 1930، دوسری 1931، جبکہ تیسری اور آخری گول میز کانفرنس 1932 میں لندن میں منعقد ہوئیں۔

Explanation

The capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi in the year 1911.

The announcement to shift the capital was made during the Delhi Durbar  held in December 1911 to commemorate the coronation of King George V.

The new capital in Delhi was known as New Delhi and was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens.

It became the center of British colonial administration in India.

Explanation

Indian Rebellion of 1857 fought from: 10 May 1857 to 1 November 1858

Explanation

 Cabinet Mission broadcast its plan from New Delhi on May 16, 1946.

They arrived in India on March 24, 1946, sent by the British government.

The Mission was headed by Lord Pethick Lawrence.

The mission had three British cabinet members:

Pethick Lawrence

Stafford Cripps

A.V. Alexander

The Cabinet Mission aimed to discuss the transfer of power from British to Indian leadership.

Explanation

• The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
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• The Second Round table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 
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• The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December. 
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• First round table conference: 1930

  2nd: 1931

  3rd:1932

  All in London

• All three round table conferences were attended by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Tej Bahadur Sapru.

Explanation

There are three Round table conferences, all held in London

• The first Round Table Conference held from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
• The Second Round Table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 
• The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December. 

Explanation

The Indian Council Act of 1861 established legislative councils in the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.

These presidencies were given the power to make laws for their respective regions.

The act restored the legislative powers that had been taken away by the Charter Act of 1833.