What did the Indian Independence Act 1947 give legal basis to?
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Correct answer: End of British rule and establishment of the two Dominions of India and Pakistan
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 ended British parliamentary rule in India and legally provided for the creation of the two separate Dominions of India and Pakistan from 15 August 1947. The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927, so it was unrelated to this Act. Exam tip: remember this Act as the legal basis for the transfer of power and the partition of British India.
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End of British rule and establishment of the two Dominions of India and Pakistan
Why is this the correct answer?
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 ended British parliamentary rule in India and legally provided for the creation of the two separate Dominions of India and Pakistan from 15 August 1947. The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927, so it was unrelated to this Act. Exam tip: remember this Act as the legal basis for the transfer of power and the partition of British India.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Indian Freedom Movement.
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