India became a sovereign nation just after midnight on which date?
A26 January 1930
B8 August 1942
C15 August 1947
D3 June 1947
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 15 August 1947
1. Pakistan was declared a nation on 14 August 1947.
2. India became sovereign at 12:02 AM on 15 August 1947.
3. 3 June 1947 was the date of the partition announcement.
_Source: Wikipedia, Indian independence movement, Sovereignty and partition of India_
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