jul 5, 1947 - Indian
Independence
Act
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- Indian Independence Act,1947 passed in British parliament along with Royal approval
- Creation of 2 separate dominion with effect from August 15
- Each dominion to have a governor-general
- Till a new constitution was not adopted, both dominion with work according to provision of Government of India Act,1935
- Jinnah as Governor-general of Pakistan
- Lor Mountbatten as Governor-general of India
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