Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of Indian Independence Act 1947?

1.It ended British rule in India and declared India as an independent and sovereign state from August 15, 1947.

2. It provided for the partition of India and creation of two independent dominions of India and Pakistan with the right to secede from the British Commonwealth.

3. It granted freedom to the Indian princely states either to join the Dominion of India or the Dominion of Pakistan, but were not free to remain independent.

1 and 2 only

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1 and 3 only

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2 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 and 2 only
 Statement 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 3 is incorrect- India Independence Act 1947 granted freedom to the Indian princely states either to join the Dominion of India or Dominion of Pakistan or to remain independent.

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Q. भारतीय स्वतंत्रता अधिनियम 1947 के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन सा/से सही है / हैं?

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निम्नलिखित कूटों का उपयोग करके सही उत्तर चुनें:

Both 1 and 2
1 और 2 दोनों
1 only
केवल 1
2 only
केवल 2
Neither 1 nor 2
न तो 1, न ही 2

Consider the following statements in context with the Objectives Resolution:

1. This resolution declared that all princely states would be essentially in the Union of India

2. The resolution declared that all power and authority of the Sovereign Independent India is derived from the British Crown

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Q. Q. Consider the following statements with reference to Indian Independence Act:

1. It empowered the Constituent Assembly to repeal any act of British Parliament including the Independence Act itself.
2. The act did not allow Princely states to remain Independent but to join either dominions of India or Pakistan.
3. It granted full powers to the Governor-General for reservation or veto of bills passed by the assembly.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Q. भारतीय स्वतंत्रता अधिनियम के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

1. इसने संविधान सभा को स्वतंत्रता अधिनियम सहित ब्रिटिश संसद के किसी भी अधिनियम को निरस्त करने का अधिकार दिया।
2. इस अधिनियम ने रियासतों को स्वतंत्र नहीं रहने दिया बल्कि उनके लिए अनिवार्य किया की उन्हें भारत या पाकिस्तान दोनों में से किसी के प्रभुत्व में शामिल होना होगा ।
3. इसने विधानसभा द्वारा पारित बिलों पर रोक या वीटो के लिए गवर्नर-जनरल को पूर्ण अधिकार प्रदान किए।

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