INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MODERN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per Indian Independence Act, the Suzerainty of His Majesty over the Indian State would come to an end on____
A
15 August, 1947
B
14 August, 1947
C
15 August, 1950
D
26 January, 1950
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The treaty relations between Britain and the Indian States would come to an end, and on 15 August 1947 the suzerainty of the British Crown was to lapse.

Detailed explanation-2: -It granted the princely states the freedom to join either of the dominions or to remain independent. Governance of each dominion was to be conducted based on the provisions of the GoI act, 1935. British monarch could no longer ask for bills or veto them. However, this was reserved for Governor-General.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Act decided to grant independence to India and Pakistan with effect from 15th August 1947. The new boundaries of the dominions would be demarcated by the Boundary Commission. British suzerainty over the princely states was to end. These states could decide to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.

Detailed explanation-4: -1.It ended British rule in India and declared India as an independent and sovereign state from August 15, 1947. 2. It provided for the partition of India and creation of two independent dominions of India and Pakistan with the right to secede from the British Commonwealth.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Independence Act was based upon the Mountbatten plan of 3rd June 1947and was passed by the British parliament on July 5, 1947. It divided the British India into two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan.

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