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Indian Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)(MPPCS)

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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?

Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference
Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement
Acceptance of Gandhi’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses
Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

This questions was previously asked in

UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2020)

1 only

1, 2 and 4 only

3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

Statement 1 is correct: The Congress agreed to join the second Round Table Conference to chalk out constitutional reforms. Some of the other conditions were that the British would withdraw all orders imposing curbs on the activities of the Indian National Congress
Gandhiji was authorised by the then President of the Congress, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, to negotiate with Lord Irwin.
They had eight meetings which lasted for a total of 24 hours. Gandhiji was impressed with Irwin’s sincerity and on behalf of the Indian National Congress agreed to discontinue the Civil Disobedience movement.
Statement 2 is correct: The government agreed to withdraw all ordinances.
Statement 3 is incorrect: A public inquiry into police excesses during its suppression of the movement was not agreed by Irwin.
Statement 4 is correct: They also agreed to withdraw trials relating to several offences except those involving violence and release of prisoners arrested for participating in the civil disobedience movement. It was also agreed that the British would remove the tax on salt, which allowed Indians to produce, trade, and sell salt legally and for their own use.

Hence option 2nd is correct.

By: Abhipedia