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The 'Radcliffe Line' lies between:

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

Answer options

  1. India and China
  2. India and Bangladesh
  3. India and Bhutan
  4. India and Pakistan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: India and Pakistan

Explanation: The Radcliffe Line is the boundary demarcation between India and Pakistan, drawn in 1947 during Partition. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ It was named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe, the British boundary commissioner. ▪️ The line divides Punjab, Bengal, and Assam between India and Pakistan. ▪️ The demarcation was officially announced on 17 August 1947. ▪️ It runs for about 3,323 km between India and Pakistan. ▪️ The eastern part later became the boundary between India and Bangladesh after 1971. ▪️ The division led to massive migration and communal violence. ▪️ It remains a politically sensitive border even today. ▪️ The Radcliffe Award determined which districts went to India or Pakistan.