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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

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Operation ______ was the code name for the police action against the Princely State of Hyderabad in September 1948 by the newly independent republic of India.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Polo.

The Annexation of Hyderabad

  • It was named as Operation Polo, a military operation launched in September 1948.
  • It resulted in the annexation of the princely state of Hyderabad by India, which was dubbed a "police action".

Background

  • With the Indian Independence Act 1947, the princely states of India were given the option to merge with either Pakistan or India or opting for full independence.
  • By 1948 almost all had acceded to either India or Pakistan.
  • The princely state of Hyderabad, ruled by the Nizam, resisted joining the Indian Union.
  • The Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, sought independence or accession to Pakistan, despite Hyderabad being geographically surrounded by Indian territory.
  • The Indian forces, despite facing some resistance, achieved a decisive victory. The Nizam surrendered on September 17, 1948, and Hyderabad was integrated into the Indian Union.