Multiple choice general knowledge

At the time of the London Declaration in 1949, what did Jawarharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, suggest that the Commonwealth could offer the world?

  1. Touch of prosperity

  2. Essence of friendship

  3. Touch of peace

  4. Touch of healing

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D Correct answer
Explanation

At the time of the London Declaration in 1949, Jawaharlal Nehru suggested that the Commonwealth could offer the world a 'touch of healing.' The Declaration was a pivotal moment that allowed India to remain a member after becoming a republic, establishing that member states would owe allegiance to the British Crown rather than the Crown directly - a crucial compromise that demonstrated how former colonies and Britain could maintain friendly ties post-independence.