Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#191] At the time of independence, there were about more than ......... princely states in India.
Correct Answer

(C) 500

Explanation

Solution: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 gave princely states an option to accede to the newly born dominions India or Pakistan or continue as an independent sovereign state. At that time more than 500 princely states have covered 48 percent of the area of pre Independent India and constituted 28% of its population.

[#192] The Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir came into existence in
Correct Answer

(B) 1951

Explanation

Solution: Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir was a body of representatives elected in 1951 to formulate the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir.

[#193] In which year, the resolution of Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir had passed?
Correct Answer

(A) 1950

Explanation

Solution: In October 1947, Pashtun tribals at the behest of the Pakistani government, invaded Kashmir. Unable to withstand the invasion, the Maharaja signed The Instrument of Accession on 26 th October 1947 and that was accepted by the Government of India on 27 th October 1947. India subsequently sent its forces into Kashmir leading to Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. In January 1948 India moved the UN which led to United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 of 21 st April 1948. This resolution required among other things that Pakistan withdraw from the areas of Jammu and Kashmir which it had occupied in 1947 immediately and conditions be created for a free and impartial plebiscite to decide the future of the state. When the required withdrawal did not occur for several years Jammu & Kashmir National Conference which was the largest political party in the state recommended convening the constituent assembly in a resolution passed on 27 th October 1950.

[#194] In which year, Article 370 became operative?
Correct Answer

(C) 1952

[#195] In which year, the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir was held?
Correct Answer

(A) 1951