Q: The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
a) solve the problem of minorities in India
b) give effect to the Independence Bill
c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal
The Correct Answer is Option 3.
The Radcliffe Committee
- It was named after the chairman of the Border Commissions, Sir Cyril Radcliffe.
- This committee divided India into three halves: West Pakistan, East Pakistan, and India.
- The Indian Independence Act gave effect to the Independence bill. The Indian Independence Act was based upon the Mountbatten plan.
- The Radcliffe Line is a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
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