Question

In India, special status is being given to the _____
 A. Assam
 B. Bihar
 C. Jammu & Kashmir
 D. Mumbai

Answer 1

Hint: As we know after such a struggle of our freedom fighter we got independence but at the time of independence we faced many challenges like accommodate diversity and ensure the territorial integrity of states to prevent another partition, free & fair election, etc. foremost task at the time of independence is to integrate the princely states. Jammu & Kashmir, Travancore, Bhopal & 3 other states created such problems for integrating them in India.

Complete answer: The aftermath of WW2 was the beginning of a new era, defined by the decline of all European colonial empires and simultaneously the rise of two superpowers the USSR and the USA. Under Clement Attlee’s leadership, the new government formed in the United Kingdom on 26th July 1945. On 20th February 1947 PM Attlee decided to give the power of India in a responsible hand not later than June 1948. He passed The Indian Independence act on 18th July 1947 to end British rule in India. The last Viceroy of India was Mountbatten. To integrate princely states V.P. Menon gave an idea to Mountbatten of IOA(Instrumentation Of Accession). There were three states who didn’t sign the IOA before independence were Junagadh, Hyderabad, and Jammu & Kashmir. Junagadh & Hyderabad signed the IOA because of the smartness of Vallabhbhai Patel without any terms & conditions but J&K’s ruler put conditions before signing the IOA. Article 370 was a constitutional recognition To fulfill the mentioned conditions in IOA.

Answer is C. Jammu & Kashmir

Note: There were a total of six states who created such troubles to sign the IOA but among these Travancore, Bhopal, and Jodhpur signed the IOA before independence. Under article 370, Special status is being given to Jammu & Kashmir. Other 11 states are also enjoying the special status in India under such provisions.