The 'Poona Pact' was signed in which jail? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Poona Pact' was signed in which jail?
A. Yerwada Central Jail
B. Cellular Jail
C. Sabarmati Jail
D. Tihar Jail
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Poona Pact was signed on 24 September 1932 in the Yerwada Central Jail, Pune, where Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned. Dr. Ambedkar signed it after negotiations.

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