History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2015 History
Which Indian princely state was the first to sign the Instrument of Accession to the Indian Union?
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BBaroda
CBikaner ✓ Correct
DUdaipur
Correct answer: (C) Bikaner — Bikaner was the first to sign, so the answer is Bikaner.
Explanation
★Bikaner was the first to sign, so the answer is Bikaner.
★Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, helped by V.P. Menon, integrated the states.
★He introduced the idea of the privy purse to win their agreement.
★This was a payment made to the royal families for merging with India.
★Bikaner, Baroda and a few Rajasthan states were among the first to join.
★So Bikaner was the first to sign the Instrument of Accession.
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