The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
A
solve the problem of minorities in India
B
give effect to the Independence Bill
C
delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
Correct Answer
D
enquire into the riots in East Bengal
Explanation
The Radcliffe Committee, chaired by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, was established in 1947 specifically to draw the international borders separating India and Pakistan in the provinces of Punjab and Bengal. While the Indian Independence Act (Option B) provided the legal framework for the transfer of power, the committee’s mandate was strictly limited to the technical task of geographical delimitation. The core concept being tested is the administrative and territorial mechanism used to execute the Partition of India.
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