Question
Download Solution PDFIn which of the following years was the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1947.
- In 1947 the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament.
Key Points
- The Indian Independence Act, 1947 received royal assent and entered into force on 18th July 1947.
- The Indian Independence Act, 1947 was an act of the British Parliament that partitioned India into two independent dominions of India and Pakistan.
- The Act decided to grant independence to India and Pakistan with effect from 15th August 1947.
- British suzerainty over the princely states was to end. These states could decide to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent. Over 560 states decided to merge with India.
Additional Information
- According to this act, Pakistan became independent on 14 August and India on 15 August 1947. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was appointed Governor-General of Pakistan and Lord Mountbatten became of India.
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