The 'Attlee Declaration' announced the British intention to transfer power by:
A. January 1948
B. June 1948
C. August 1947
D. March 1947
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Attlee Declaration of February 1947 announced that the British would transfer power to India by June 1948. This set the stage for the Mountbatten Plan.
Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed the British to annex any princely state where the ruler died without a natural male heir. It was used to annex states like Satara, Jhansi, and Nagpur.
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