The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?
1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference
2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Acceptance of Gandhiji's suggestion for enquiry into police excesses
4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: Option X
Explanation
The question asks which provisions were included in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (March 1931).
1. Statement 1 is correct: The Pact included an agreement for the Congress to discontinue the Civil Disobedience Movement and participate in the Second Round Table Conference.
2. Statement 2 is correct: The government agreed to the withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect: Gandhiji's demand for a public enquiry into police excesses was explicitly rejected by Viceroy Irwin.
4. Statement 4 is correct: The government agreed to the release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence.
5. Based on the historical facts, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct. Option (B) reflects this. However, the official UPSC answer key marked this question as 'X', indicating it was dropped, possibly due to ambiguity or perceived issues with the options/statements.
6. Therefore, while (B) aligns with the historical facts, the question was officially cancelled.
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