The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
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Question specifically talks about a committee and that too a foreign committee:
• Option (a) - Why would a foreign committee solve problem of minority in India?
• Option (b) - Shouldn't Indian government be giving effect to Independence bill? Why would a foreign committee do that.
• Option (d) - East Bengal (now Bangladesh) is insignificant.
• Option (c) - Recalling Independence and partition period. This is true.
Answer Key & Explanation
Answer: CThe correct answer is Option C.
Explanation: The Radcliffe Committee (chaired by Sir Cyril Radcliffe) was appointed to delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan (specifically separating Punjab and Bengal provinces) just before Independence in 1947.
Value Addition
- Radcliffe Line: The boundary line between India and Pakistan (West) and India and Bangladesh (East Pakistan).
- Durand Line: Boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- McMahon Line: Boundary between India (Arunachal Pradesh) and China.
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