With reference to the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931, consider the following statements: 1. The British government agreed to allow Indians the right to make salt in coastal villages for personal consumption. 2. The Viceroy accepted Gandhi’s demand for a public inquiry into police excesses during the Civil Disobedience Movement. 3. Gandhi agreed to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement and attend the next Round Table Conference. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

The British government allowed the right to make salt in coastal villages, but only for personal use, not for commercial sale.
Gandhi’s demand for a public inquiry into police excesses was rejected by the Viceroy.
Gandhi agreed to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement and also agreed to participate in the Second Round Table Conference.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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