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?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationThe Shimla Conference (1945) aimed to discuss India’s future governance but failed due to Congress-Muslim League disagreements.The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (1946) saw Indian sailors revolt against British rule, protesting poor conditions and discrimination.Statement 1 is incorrect: The conference took place in June 1945 under Lord Wavell, who served as Viceroy from 1943 to 1947. Mountbatten only assumed the role in March 1947, shortly before India’s independence.Statement 2 is correct: The Indian Navy Revolt began on February 18, 1946, with sailors in Bombay and Karachi protesting poor conditions and discrimination.They demanded national independence and the release of INA and political prisoners, symbolizing India’s growing nationalist sentiment.139
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