The erstwhile Hyderabad State merged into the Indian Union following which military action?
- A.Operation Vijay
- B.Operation Polo
- C.Operation Meghdoot
- D.Operation Cactus
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Explanation
The correct answer is Operation Polo. The Vice-President said that 17 September 1948 closed a decisive chapter in the history of independent India, with the erstwhile Hyderabad State becoming part of the Indian Union after the events of September 1948 and this operation. Option A is wrong because Operation Vijay is associated with a different episode of Indian military history and not with Hyderabad. Option C is wrong because Operation Meghdoot belongs to a much later period and to a wholly different theatre. Option D is wrong on the same ground, being linked to an operation abroad. Candidates should tie the operation, the date and the state together, and should also remember that the 2026 observance was the 79th edition of Hyderabad Liberation Day.
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Practice Questions
Which edition of Hyderabad Liberation Day was celebrated at Parade Ground, Secunderabad, on 17 September 2026?
- A.75th
- B.77th
- C.78th
- D.79th
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The Vice-President took part as chief guest at Parade Ground in Secunderabad, Telangana, where he inspected the parade, laid a wreath at the War Memorial and watched the March Past along with cultural performances.
Read the full explanation →Which two portfolios did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hold during the integration of princely states, as recalled by the Vice-President?
- A.Defence and External Affairs
- B.Home and States
- C.Finance and Home
- D.States and Education
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The Vice-President recalled that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Home Minister and as Minister for States, carrying an extraordinary responsibility at a time when the country was recovering from Partition while hundreds of princely states were being consolidated into one Union.
Read the full explanation →EPFO, which conducted Special Campaign 6, functions under which Union ministry?
- A.Ministry of Finance
- B.Ministry of Labour and Employment
- C.Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
- D.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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The correct answer is Ministry of Labour and Employment, which issued the announcement on the conclusion of Special Campaign 6 by EPFO.
Read the full explanation →How many public grievances did EPFO dispose of during Special Campaign 6?
- A.2,05,000
- B.1,80,000
- C.2,36,021
- D.2,02,984
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That is the total number of public grievances EPFO disposed of during the campaign, against a target of 2,05,000, a performance 15.1 per cent above the mark.
Read the full explanation →Special Campaign 6, concluded in October 2026 for grievance disposal and records management, was run by which organisation?
- A.Employees State Insurance Corporation
- B.Employees Provident Fund Organization
- C.Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
- D.National Pension System Trust
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EPFO, which works under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, concluded Special Campaign 6 conducted during October 2026, and said the drive reaffirmed its commitment to administrative efficiency, cleanliness, transparency and better public service delivery.
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