Kashmir Issue and Foreign Relations
What is the name for a legal document used by princely states in 1947 to formally join either the Dominion of India or the Dominion of Pakistan?
- A. Rann of Kutch
- B. United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan
- C. Instrument of Accession ✓
- D. UN Security Council Resolution 47
Correct answer
C. Instrument of Accession
Explanation
'Instrument of Accession' refers to a legal document used by princely states in 1947 to formally join either the Dominion of India or the Dominion of Pakistan.