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What did the Indian Independence Act lay down about the Princely States?
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According to the Indian Independence Act, Princely States would become independent. All powers and authority exercisable by His Majesty in relation to the Princely States were terminated. The States thus became independent. However, arrangements concerning customs, transit and communications were to continue until they were denounced by the States or the two Dominions.
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