Explanation

• Date: 3 June 1947
• Announced by: Lord Louis Mountbatten
• Position: Last Viceroy of British India
• Purpose: Partition of British India
• Outcome: Creation of India and Pakistan

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Lord Dalhousie took over as Governor General in 1848.
• 'Doctrine of Lapse' was also formulated by Lord Dalhousie.
• The Doctrine of Lapse was first applied in the year 1848 to the State of Satra.
• The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) in the year 1848.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• Announced by: Lord Mountbatten
• Announcement date: 3 June 1947
• Also known as: Mountbatten Plan / Partition Plan
• Result: Creation of Pakistan and India
• Provinces divided: Punjab and Bengal

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India when the Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905.
• The decision divided Bengal into Eastern Bengal and Assam and Bengal Province.
• It faced strong opposition from the Indian National Congress and many Hindu groups.

Additional information:

• Partition announced: 20 July 1905
• Implemented: 16 October 1905
• Revoked: December 1911
• Announced by: King George V at Delhi Durbar

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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