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In 1942, the motion for a secret sitting of the Central Legislative Assembly to discuss the war situation was moved by:

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Answer: Option A — M. S. Aney

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  • Aney. In 1942, the motion for a secret sitting (secret session) of the Central Legislative Assembly to discuss the war situation was moved by Madhav Shrihari Aney (M. S. Aney).

Background:

  • During the Second World War, the situation in South-East Asia became very serious in early 1942, as Japan captured Malaya, Singapore and Burma and threatened India.
  • Members of the Central Legislative Assembly wanted to discuss the defence of India and the war situation in detail.
  • Since such discussions involved sensitive military information, a secret sitting (in which the public and press would not be present) was proposed.

About M. S. Aney:

  • He was born on 29 August 1880 at Wani, in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra (Vidarbha).
  • He was a lawyer, scholar and nationalist leader, often called "Bapuji Aney" or "Lokanayak".
  • He was a close associate of Bal Gangadhar Tilak and took part in the Home Rule movement.
  • He was a leader of the Congress, and later of the Congress Nationalist Party.
  • He was a member of the Central Legislative Assembly.
  • He was a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council (1941-1943), in charge of Indians Overseas; he resigned in 1943 in protest against the government's refusal to release Gandhi, who was fasting in detention.
  • He was the Indian representative (High Commissioner) in Ceylon (1943-1947).

After Independence:

  • He was a member of the Constituent Assembly.
  • He served as the Governor of Bihar (1948-1952).
  • He was a member of the Lok Sabha.
  • He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1968.
  • He wrote a biography of Tilak in Sanskrit, "Shri Tilakayashornava".
  • He died in 1968.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Bhulabhai Desai led the Congress in the Assembly in the 1930s and 1940s; Jinnah led the Muslim League; Satyamurti was a Congress leader of Madras.

Quick tip

Remember: secret sitting of the Central Legislative Assembly (1942) moved by M. S. Aney ("Lokanayak"; associate of Tilak; resigned from the Viceroy's Council in 1943; Governor of Bihar).

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