Ministry of States, Government of India

“ Until new agreements in this behalf are made, all agreements and administrative arrangements as the matters of common concern now existing between the Crown and any Indian State shall, in so far as may be appropriate, continue as between the Dominion of India or, as the case may be, the part thereof, and the State. ”

“ Control of commodities. Currency and coinage. Customs. Indian States Forces. External Affairs. Extradition. Import and Export Control. Irrigation and Electric Power. Motor vehicles. National Highways. ”