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INDIAN PRINCELY STATES

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Which one of the following native States was a party to the ‘Stand-Still’ Agreement?

Okay, so here is the simple version. Which one of the following native States points to Hyderabad. In Indian Princely States, this is taught as a basic fact. You do not need a long story for it. Just remember the connection and move on. It will come back to you in the exam.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 1997] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.

At the time of Partition of India, which one of the following provinces of British India came forward with a plan for a

Honestly, this is a simple one. At the time of Partition of India, is Punjab. In Indian Princely States, this is the first fact you learn about this topic. If you say it out loud once — at the time of Partition of India, is Punjab — you will remember it. Try it and see.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 2000] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.

Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part of India on

Let me explain it simply. The question is asking about Jammu and Kashmir became an integral part, and the answer is 26th October, 1947. In Indian Princely States, 26th October, 1947 is the name you will see again and again for this topic. Read it twice, say it once, and it will stick.

Ref: [MPPCS (Pre) 2008] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.

Which three Indian States delayed accession to India even after other princely states had joined India?

Think of it like this. When the question talks about which three Indian States delayed accession to, your mind should go straight to Junagarh, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir. In Indian Princely States, this is a very common fact. Teachers often repeat it because it comes in exams again and again. Just keep this one line in your head.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 1998] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.

Integration of States was done under the leadership of

Okay, so here is the simple version. Integration of States was done under the points to Sardar Patel. In Indian Princely States, this is taught as a basic fact. You do not need a long story for it. Just remember the connection and move on. It will come back to you in the exam.

Ref: [Uttarakhand PCS (Mains) 2002] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.

All India State Peoples Conference was set up

In simple words, All India State Peoples Conference was set means in 1927. In Indian Princely States, this is one of those facts you just remember once and it stays. Think of All India State Peoples Conference was set and in 1927 together. Once you see the link, you will not need to think twice in the exam.

Ref: [40th BPSC (Pre) 1995] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.

The purpose of Butler Committee, 1927

You can think of it as a small story. In Indian Princely States, the purpose of Butler Committee, 1927 happened with Improvement of relationships between Indian.... That is why Improvement of relationships between Indian... is the answer here. Stories are easier to remember than lists. So keep this small story in mind and you will recall it.

Ref: [46th BPSC (Pre) 2004] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.

Most of the integration of princely states in the Union of India had taken place in which year?

You know, this one is quite easy if you have read Indian Princely States once. Most of the integration of princely states is all about 1947. That is the whole story here. No need to make it hard. Just remember 1947 for this topic and you are done.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 1990] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.

Who among the following was the President of the All India States Peoples Conference in 1939?

Let me explain it simply. The question is asking about who among the following was the President, and the answer is Jawaharlal Nehru. In Indian Princely States, Jawaharlal Nehru is the name you will see again and again for this topic. Read it twice, say it once, and it will stick.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 2001] | Bipan Chandra, India's Struggle for Independence, and NCERT History textbooks discuss Indian Princely States and explain the events, leaders and movements that support the correct answer for this question.