With reference to the Quit India Movement, consider the following statements: Statement I: The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942 demanding an immediate end to British rule in India. Statement II: The failure of the Cripps Mission contributed to the Congress's decision to launch the Quit India Movement. Which one of the following is correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.

[B] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.

[C] Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D] Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement I is correct: The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in August 1942, demanding an immediate end to British colonial rule.
Statement II is correct: The failure of the Cripps Mission in 1942 to secure an acceptable political settlement intensified Indian nationalist dissatisfaction.
Statement II correctly explains Statement I because the failure of the Cripps proposals contributed significantly to the Congress’s decision to launch the Quit India Movement.

Source- PIB