Question

    ‘Redcliff line’ demarcates the boundary between India and which country?

    A China Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Pakistan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sri lanka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Bangladesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Radcliffe Line was published on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who, as chairman of the Border Commissions, was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles (450,000 km2) of territory with 88 million people.

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