INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -As per the Act of Indian Independence, the boundaries of East Bengal, west Bengal and Assam would be determined by the border commission. They provided detailed boundaries for both nations. Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Detailed explanation-2: -Boundary Commission, consultative committee created in July 1947 to recommend how the Punjab and Bengal regions of the Indian subcontinent were to be divided between India and Pakistan shortly before each was to become independent from Britain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two new provinces, known respectively as East Bengal and West Bengal, were instead to be constituted. The Act stated that the Provincial Assemblies of the two sections would convene separately to represent the Hindu majority districts and vote on whether or not the province should be divided.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Punjab commission had Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan, Justice Teja Singh, Justice Din Mohammad and Justice Muhammad Munir as members. The Bengal commission comprised Justice CC Biswas, Justice BK Mukherjee, Justice Abu Saleh Akram and Justice SA Rehman. The Boundary Commissions award was made public on August 17, 1947.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.