Explanation

• Plan: 3rd June / Mountbatten Plan
• Year: 1947
• Provinces involved: Punjab, Bengal, Sindh
• Decision body: Provincial Assemblies
• Choice: India or Pakistan

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• The 3rd June Plan 1947 is also called the Mountbatten Plan.
• It announced the partition of British India into India and Pakistan.
• Punjab and Bengal were to be divided under this plan.
• It was the final plan for independence.
• It led directly to the creation of Pakistan in August 1947.

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• The Communal Award was announced in August 16, 1932.
• It was given by Ramsay MacDonald.
• It introduced separate electorates for different communities.
• Aimed to provide political representation to minorities.
• It came after the 3rd Round Table Conferences.

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• Acceptance date: 6 June 1946
• Plan: Cabinet Mission Plan
• Party: Muslim League
• Opposing party issues: Congress disagreements
• Outcome: Plan failed to succeed fully

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• The Government of India Act 1919 was based on the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms.
• Introduced by Edwin Montagu and Lord Chelmsford.
• It introduced the system of Dyarchy (dual government) in provinces.
• Some powers were given to Indians in governance.

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• Rohtas Fort near Jhelum was built by Sher Shah Suri.
• He was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.
• Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress.
• It is located near the city of Dina in Jhelum.
• The construction started in 1541.
• Rohtas Fort has 14 gates.

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• The agitation against the Partition of Bengal 1905 was centered in Calcutta.
• Calcutta was the political and intellectual hub of Bengal.
• The movement included boycotts and protests (Swadeshi Movement).
• It strongly opposed the decision by Lord Curzon.
• The agitation led to the reversal of partition in 1911.

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• The first Urdu newspaper called "Jam-e-Jahan-Numa"
• It was published from Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1822.
• It marked the beginning of Urdu journalism in the subcontinent.
• The Editor of Jam-i-Jahan-Numa by Harihar Dutta.

Last updated question by NA on 07 May 2026