HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Question
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Both the processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried through in____ days.
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68
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70
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72
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85
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The processes of transfer of power and the partition of India were hurried by 72 days. The Indian Independnce bill was introduced on 4th July, 1947. It received Royal assent on 18th July, 1947 and came into force on 15th August, 1947.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lord Mountbatten decided the date of Aug 15 for transfer of power to India, because it was at this day (Aug 15, 1945) Japanese Army in second world war surrendered before him.
Detailed explanation-3: -This was known as the “Mountbatten Plan". Both the Congress leaders and the Muslim League accepted it. According to the Mountbatten Plan, the country would be divided into Hindu India and Muslim East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, and West Pakistan.
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