Which one of the following is <strong>NOT</strong> correct about the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
- A. The Bill for the Indian Independence Act was introduced in Parliament on July 4 and received the Royal Assent on July 18, 1947.
- B. Act of 1947 laid down the basic framework of the Indian Constitution. ✓
- C. The Act provided for the establishment of two independent Dominions to be known as India and Pakistan.
- D. The Act empowered the Constituent Assembly of each Dominion to have unlimited power to frame and adopt any constitution.
Correct Answer: B. Act of 1947 laid down the basic framework of the Indian Constitution.
Explanation
The Indian Independence Act of 1947 granted independence and partitioned the subcontinent. The basic framework of the Indian Constitution was heavily drawn from the Government of India Act, 1935, not the 1947 Act.
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