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The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

(a)

solve the problem of minorities in India

(b)

given effect to the Independence Bill

(c)

delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan

(d)

enquire into the riots in East Bengal

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Statement a is incorrect: The Radcliffe Committee was not about minority issues; that was addressed by other constitutional provisions and negotiations. Statement b is incorrect: Giving effect to the Independence Bill was the responsibility of the British Parliament and administration, not this Committee. Statement c is correct: The Radcliffe Committee (headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947) was set up to demarcate the boundary between India and Pakistan in Punjab and Bengal. Statement d is incorrect: The Committee had no role in inquiring into riots.