Q. Who inaugurated Patiala and East Punjab States Union in 1948?
Answer:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Notes: PEPSU was inaugurated by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 15 July 1948. It merged with Punjab in 1956 as part of state reorganization. PEPSU consisted of eight princely states from Punjab region. Sardar Patel was instrumental in integrating princely states into the Indian Union.