Question

Who prepared the draft for 'Attachment bond' and 'Status Quo Agreement'?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) V.P. Menon
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Answer 1

Hint: In the legal sense, drafting refers to the process of preparing legal documents such as agreements, contracts, and deeds. It can be defined as a linguistic synthesis of law and fact. An agreement is a declaration of two or more people's consent to each other. It is a meeting of minds for the purpose of achieving a common goal, and it is achieved through offer and acceptance.

Complete answer:
The draft for the 'Attachment Bond' and the 'Status Quo Agreement' were prepared by V.P. Menon. During British administration in India, V P Menon served as the Constitutional Adviser to the final three Viceroys. In Mountbatten's closest circle, he was the sole Indian. The concept for partitioning India into two Dominions devised by Menon was ultimately implemented.

V.P. Menon was appointed secretary of the Ministry of the States, which was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with whom he had formed a strong bond. He also advised Nehru and Patel on relations with Pakistan and the Kashmir dispute, as well as military action against the unfriendly kingdoms of Junagadh and Hyderabad. Menon had been assigned by the Cabinet to secure Kashmir's accession to India in 1947.

So, the answer is Option ‘B’ i.e, V.P. Menon.

Note: Menon was given the title of Rao Bahadur and was made a CIE in 1941 and a CSI in 1946 in the Birthday Honours. He was a key figure in India's partition and subsequent political integration. Later in life, he joined the Swatantra Party, which advocates for free markets.