Indian National Movement III (1930-1947): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
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UPSC 2014Modern History · Indian National Movement III (1930-1947)
Q1. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to:
Explanation
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed by the British government in 1947 tasked with demarcating the borders between the newly independent nations of India and Pakistan. The division primarily focused on the regions of Punjab and Bengal, where large Hindu and Muslim populations coexisted. The resulting Radcliffe Line was announced on August 17, 1947, two days after India’s independence. The border division led to massive population displacement, causing widespread violence and communal riots, with millions of people migrating across the new borders, resulting in significant loss of life and property.
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(c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Indian National Movement III (1930-1947) (Modern History), asked from 1996 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Indian National Movement III (1930-1947) (Modern History) are available for 24 years, from 1996 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
