History · Cabinet Mission Plan 1946

With reference to the structural provisions and the grouping scheme proposed under the Cabinet Mission Plan of May 1946, consider the following statements: I. The plan proposed a three-tier federal structure where the Union level was restricted to jurisdiction over defence, foreign affairs, and communications. II. Group B was designed to include the Muslim-majority provinces of the northeastern region, specifically including Assam. III. Group A was designated for the Hindu-majority provinces within the proposed federal arrangement. IV. The plan envisioned a middle tier of 'Groups' situated between the central Union and the individual Provinces. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: