Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) July 18, 1947
Explanation:
- The Indian Independence Act 1947 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
- It was based on the Mountbatten Plan (3rd June Plan).
- The bill was introduced in the British Parliament on July 4, 1947.
- It received Royal Assent and came into force on July 18, 1947.
- The act provided for the partition of British India into two independent dominions: India and Pakistan.
Information Booster:
- The act abolished the title of 'Emperor of India' from the British Crown.
- It terminated British suzerainty over the Princely States.
Additional Knowledge:
July 4, 1947 (Option d)
- The date the bill was introduced in the House of Commons.
August 14, 1947 (Option a)
- The date Pakistan gained independence.
So the correct answer is (c)