Cabinet | MCQs

Explanation

Cabinet Mission was sent to India in February 1946.

They arrived in India on March 24, 1946.

The Cabinet Mission Plan was announced on May 16, 1946.

The plan was created by the Cabinet Mission, which was sent to India by British Prime Minister Clement Attlee to discuss transferring power from the British to the Indians.

The mission's members (3) were Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A. V. Alexander. 

Explanation

the Prime Minister and cabinet members are chosen from parliament. 

Prime Minister cannot appoint more than 5 advisers

According to 18th amendment (Article 92(1).) Total strength of the cabinet does not exceed 11% of the total parliament members (Including Senate & National Assembly)

Explanation

Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman on 6 August 2022 administered the oath to the newly-elected 21-member provincial cabinet, comprising all PTI members.

The ceremony was held at the Governor House in Punjab where the newly appointed provincial ministers.

Explanation

Cabinet Mission was sent to India in February 1946.

They arrived in India on March 24, 1946.

The Cabinet Mission Plan was announced on May 16, 1946.

The plan was created by the Cabinet Mission, which was sent to India by British Prime Minister Clement Attlee to discuss transferring power from the British to the Indians.

The mission's members (3) were Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A. V. Alexander.

Explanation

The mission sent by the British government to India in 1946 was called the Cabinet Mission:

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 consisted of three members:

1. Lord Pethick-Lawrence: The Secretary of State for India
2. Sir Stafford Cripps: The President of the Board of Trade
3. A.V. Alexander: The First Lord of the Admiralty

Explanation

The president of Pakistan is Arif Alvi.

عارف علوی صدر پاکستان ہیں۔

Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi is  13th President of Pakistan.

In office since 9 September 2018.

He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 to May 2018 and again from August to September 2018. 

Born: July 29, 1949 Pakistan

Party: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Explanation

 The cabinet was impelled to extreme measures."

"Impelled to" is a common phrase meaning to be driven or urged toward a particular action or decision.

Explanation

This is for the second time that portfolio of Fayyaz Chohan has been changed. He was first removed as Information Minister in 2019.

Mr Chohan was holding additional charge of information department but he has been allowed to retain the portfolio of Colonies department. Dr Firdous Awan has been appointed as Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information in place of Javaid Akhtar.

Updated November 5, 2020

Explanation

Formulated at the initiative of Clement Attlee the mission had Lord Pethick-Lawrence Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.

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.