Modern History : Towards Freedom And Partition (1939-1947)

Q 30 / 54

UPSC CSE Prelims 2005

Consider the following statements:

  1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when the Shimla conference took place.
  2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Statement 2 is correct. The Indian Navy Revolt, also known as the Royal Indian Navy Mutiny, occurred in February 1946. It commenced as a protest by Indian sailors (ratings) of the Royal Indian Navy in Bombay (now Mumbai) and Karachi. The revolt was primarily triggered by issues such as racial discrimination, poor working conditions, and low wages. It subsequently spread to various naval establishments and ships across British India. The uprising eventually concluded following negotiations involving prominent Indian political leaders.

Incorrect Options

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Shimla Conference took place in June 1945. During this period, Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India, and he proposed the Wavell Plan. Lord Mountbatten was appointed Viceroy much later, in March 1947. Therefore, Lord Mountbatten was not the Viceroy when the Shimla Conference occurred.

Option A is incorrect because statement 1 is false.

Option C is incorrect because statement 1 is false.

Option D is incorrect because statement 2 is true.

SOURCEA Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum, Chapter 29: Towards Independence and Partition