SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -On 20 February, 1947, Clement Attlee, the then British Prime Minister, announced in the British Parliament’s House of Commons that the British would leave India by 30 June, 1948.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Correct Answer is Clement Attlee. On February 20, 1947, Prime Minister Clement Attlee of the United Kingdom announced: The British Government will grant absolute self-government to British India by June 30, 1948, at the latest.

Detailed explanation-3: -Clement Attlee announced on 20 February 1947 that: The British Government would grant full self-government to British India by 30 June 1948 at the latest. The future of the Princely States would be decided after the date of final transfer is decided.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 20 February l947, Prime Minister Atlee announced in the House of Commons the definite intention of the British Government to transfer power to responsible Indian hands by a date not later than June 1948. Thus, to effect the transference of that power Atlee decided to send Lord Mountbatten as Viceroy to India.