Shimla Conference & RIN Revolt — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2005 (Wavell Plan)

Consider the following statements:

1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when 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 is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Only statement 2 is correct

• Statement 1 is incorrect because the Simla (Shimla) Conference of 1945 was convened by Viceroy Lord Wavell under the Wavell Plan, and not by Lord Mountbatten, who became Viceroy only later in 1947. Statement 2 is correct as the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt of 1946 began in Bombay and soon spread to other major naval centres, including Karachi, reflecting widespread discontent among Indian sailors. Hence, only statement 2 is correct.

Answer: (b) 2 only