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The 'Mountbatten Plan' for the partition of India is also known as?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Dickie Bird Plan
  2. June 3rd Plan
  3. Balkan Plan
  4. All of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: All of the above

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) All of the above šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Mountbatten proposed the plan for the partition of British India into two independent dominions, India and Pakistan, on June 3, 1947. Before the final plan, an earlier version involving the "Balkanization" of India (letting provinces decide their own fate) was discussed and dubbed the 'Dickie Bird Plan' or 'Plan Balkan', but it was withdrawn after strong opposition from Nehru. The final June 3rd Plan was accepted by both the Congress and the Muslim League.