Consider the following statements about the Indian Independence Act 1947 1 It abolished the office o...........

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Consider the following statements about the Indian Independence Act, 1947

1.It abolished the office of secretary of state for India.

2.It discontinued the appointment to civil services by the secretary of State for India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The statement that the Indian Independence Act, 1947, abolished the office of the secretary of state for India is correct. The Act did indeed abolish the office of the secretary of state for India, marking a significant change in the governance of India.

The statement that the Indian Independence Act, 1947, discontinued the appointment to civil services by the secretary of State for India is also correct. The Act transferred the authority over the appointment to civil services in India from the secretary of state for India to the respective governments of India and Pakistan.

So, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.