Question

TheAugust Offer
a) When was theAugust offer announced?
b) What was promised for India after Second World War?
c) Why was the committee set up?
d) Who would be appointed in the war council of the Viceroy?

Answer 1

a)

The August Offer was announced by the British government in the year 1940 to protect Indian cooperation in its war effort.

b)

They promised to give India full independence after the Second World War was over.

Also promised to expand the Executive Council of the Viceroy of India to add more Indians.

c)

The committee was set up to frame a constitution for India. d) There were three members who were appointed in the war Council of Viceroy.