Who among the following was the Prime Minister of United Kingdom at the time of India’s independence?

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The correct answer is Clement Attlee.

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Clement Atlee was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time of India’s independence.
British India was divided into independent dominions of India and Pakistan by the act of the parliament of the United Kingdom.
The act was named the Indian independence act in 1947.
The royal assent was given to act on 18th July 1947.
For the independence of India, the Mountbatten plan was the last plan.
It was announced by Atlee that, that British India would be provided with full self-government by 30 June 1948.
Atlee also declared that the decision of the date of final transfer, the future of the princely state would be decided.
The Mountbatten plan is also known as the June plan.

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