HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Question
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Viceroy
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Parliament
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An Indian Member of the Executive Council
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Secretary of State
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete Answer: As per Wavell’s Plan, the portfolio of external affairs would be transferred from the Governor-General to an Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council. The Wavell Plan, also known as the Breakdown Plan was proposed by Lord Wavell who became the Governor-General in October, 1943.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is also known as the Council of the Governor-General of India. It was transformed from an advisory council into a cabinet consisting of five members heading revenue, military, law, finance and home by the Indian Councils Act 1861 giving recognition to the portfolio system introduced by Lord Canning in 1859.
Detailed explanation-3: -Satyendra Prasad sinha, the first Indian to be appointed to the executive council of viceroy.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Wavell Plan become unsuccessful due to disagreement between the Muslim League and the Indian national congress on the issue of Muslim Representation in the Executive Council.