Which of the following statements are correct in respect of India–Nepal border?
- The India–Nepal border is an open international border, allowing citizens of both countries to cross it without a generally required passport or visa.
- The India–Nepal boundary passes through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim.
- Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura are among the areas associated with the India–Nepal boundary dispute.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China is not a mutually agreed international boundary, but a line representing the areas under the actual control of the two countries.
Statement 2: The precise alignment of the LAC has not been mutually delineated and demarcated on the ground by India and China, contributing to differing perceptions of the boundary.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The SCO evolved from the Shanghai Five, which was established in 1996 to address regional security and confidence-building among its founding members.
- India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO in 2017, expanding the organisation beyond its original Central Asian and Chinese-Russian core.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Consider the following with reference to geography of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan:
- Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world and shares borders with Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
- Uzbekistan is one of the world’s two doubly landlocked countries and shares borders with all the other Central Asian republics.
- The Aral Sea basin extends across both Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and has been significantly affected by the diversion of the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, expanded the scope of the Directive Principles of State Policy by:
With reference to the flash floods in the Nepal–Tibet Himalayan region, consider the following statements:
1. A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) specifically involves the sudden release of water from a glacial lake.
2. The event reported in Nepal was subsequently assessed as being associated with glacial collapse and debris flow rather than a conventional earthquake.
3. A hanging-glacier collapse and a GLOF are synonymous terms used for the same geomorphological process.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs relating to issues reported in the newspaper:
1. E20 — Petrol containing 20% ethanol by volume
2. Bilateral Investment Treaty — Framework for protection and treatment of investments between two countries
3. Special Representatives Mechanism — India-China boundary negotiations
4. Buffer stock intervention — A tool that can be used to moderate excessive volatility in essential commodity prices
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Disruption to Nepal's hydropower infrastructure can have implications beyond Nepal's domestic electricity supply.
Statement 2: Nepal exports electricity to India through cross-border transmission links, making bilateral electricity trade an element of India-Nepal economic cooperation.
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India and Canada recently discussed expanding bilateral economic cooperation, including a proposed trade target and investment-related negotiations. Which one of the following best captures the significance of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in this context?
Consider the following statements regarding India's Central Asia engagement:
1. Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are both landlocked Central Asian countries.
2. India's engagement with Central Asia has strategic relevance for connectivity, energy, critical minerals and regional security.
3. The Central Asian region has no direct relevance to India's continental connectivity because India has no land border with any Central Asian Republic.
Which of the statements given above are correct?