Which Commission drew the boundary line between India and Pakistan?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Radcliffe Boundary Commission.
- The Radcliffe Commission, headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, was responsible for drawing the boundary line between India and Pakistan in 1947. It was appointed by Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, Radcliffe was given the difficult task of demarcating the borders of Punjab and Bengal between the two newly independent nations.
- Despite having no prior experience or familiarity with India, he was given only five weeks to complete this complex and sensitive task. The resulting Radcliffe Line was officially announced on August 17, 1947, two days after India and Pakistan gained independence.