MPSC Rajyaseva 2014 GS Paper 1 — Question 14

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Integration of Princely States Sardar Patel

जुलाई 1947 पर्यंत काही संस्थानांचा भारतीय संघराज्यात विलीन होण्यास विरोध होता त्यात पुढील संस्थाने होती : The princely states that were unwilling to join the Indian Union until July 1947 included :

(a)बडोदा / Baroda

(b)त्रावणकोर / Travancore

(c)बिकानेर / Bikaner

(d)भोपाळ / Bhopal

1)वरील सर्व / All the above

2)(a), (c)

3)(b), (c)

4)(b), (d)✓ Correct

By July 1947, princely states like Travancore (under Sir C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer) and Bhopal (under Nawab Hamidullah Khan) strongly resisted joining the Indian Union, declaring independent status initially.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's leadership in integration is universally emphasized in Maharashtra's administrative preparation.

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