Which princely state was annexed to India through a police action codenamed 'Operation Polo' in 1948?
A. Manipur
B. Hyderabad
C. Junagadh
D. Kashmir
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Operation Polo was the military action launched in September 1948 to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad into the Indian Union, after the Nizam's reluctance to accede.
Explanation:
Charles Metcalfe negotiated the Treaty of Amritsar with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, fixing the River Sutlej as the boundary line between their territories.
Explanation:
The Deccan Riots occurred in Poona and Ahmednagar districts in 1875, where peasants attacked moneylenders' shops and records in protest against high-interest rates and debt.
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