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Question
On the basis of which plan was the Constituent Assembly constituted?
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Solution
The Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) formed the foundation for the Constituent Assembly's establishment. According to the plan:
- The Provincial Legislative Assemblies indirectly elected their members.
- The assembly included representatives from British India and the Princely States.
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