The first Interim National Government was announced on

1. A

   25th August 1946

   Option (a) claims the first Interim National Government was announced on 25th August 1946. This date is incorrect as the announcement was actually made a day earlier.

2. B

   24th August 1946

   Option (b) claims the first Interim National Government was announced on 24th August 1946. This is the correct date when Lord Wavell announced the formation of the Interim Government, which eventually took office on 2nd September 1946.

3. C

   23rd August 1946

   Option (c) claims the announcement was made on 23rd August 1946. This date does not match the official historical records regarding the formation announcement.

4. D

   22nd August 1946

   Option (d) claims the announcement was made on 22nd August 1946. This is factually incorrect and does not align with the historical timeline of the Cabinet Mission Plan aftermath.

Summary. Official key is (b) 24th August 1946. The first Interim National Government was officially announced on this date by Viceroy Lord Wavell. Aspirants often confuse the announcement date with the actual swearing-in date of 2nd September 1946. Careful attention to these closely spaced August dates is essential for chronological accuracy. Option (b) correctly identifies the exact historical announcement date without any discrepancies.