Which of the following political parties was in power in Britain at the time of India's independence?
- AConservative Party
- BLiberal Party
- CLabour Liberal Formation
- DLabour Party
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Correct answer: (d) Labour Party
Explanation
At the time of India’s independence, Clement R. Attlee was the British Prime Minister. His tenure was from 1945 to 1951. During that period, the Labour Party was in power in Britain. On 20 February, 1947, British Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in the House of Commons that the British would leave India after transferring power to responsible hands, and that this would be done before June, 1948.