On what date did the Radcliffe Boundary Award officially delineate the international frontiers partitioning Punjab and Bengal between Pakistan and India?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 17 August 1947
- Step 1: The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcated by the two boundary commissions for the provinces of Punjab and Bengal during the Partition of India. Answer: 17 August 1947. Why not the others: None of these fit: 14 August 1947; 3 June 1947; 15 July 1947.
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