10 Questions
What was the primary role of the Governor-General of India and the provincial governors under the new constitutional arrangement?
To act on the advice of the respective council of ministers
Which title was discontinued from the royal titles of the King of England?
Emperor of India
What change was made regarding the appointment to civil services and reservation of posts?
The appointment and reservation were discontinued by the Secretary of State for India
What happened to the civil servants appointed before August 15, 1947?
They continued to enjoy all benefits they were entitled to till that time
Who became the first Governor-General of the new Dominion of India?
Lord Mountbatten
Who was sworn in as the first Prime Minister of independent India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
What became the Parliament of the Indian Dominion?
The Constituent Assembly of India formed in 1946
Which portfolio did Jawaharlal Nehru hold in the Interim Government?
Vice-President of the Council; External Affairs & Commonwealth Relations
Which portfolio did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hold in the Interim Government?
Home, Information & Broadcasting
Which event marked the end of British rule and the transfer of power to the new independent Dominions of India and Pakistan?
The stroke of midnight of 14-15 August, 1947
Learn about the events leading to the independence of India from British rule in 1947, including the declarations made by British Prime Minister Clement Atlee and the agitation by the Muslim League for the partition of the country.
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