Modern Indian History UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following native States was a party to the "Stand-Still" Agreement?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Jammu and Kashmir

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jammu and Kashmir”.

Jammu and Kashmir was a party to the Stand-Still Agreement.

This agreement was signed between the newly independent India and Pakistan and the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir to maintain the status quo in matters of communication, trade, and other essential services until a final decision on the state's accession was made.

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