Territorial Dispute | MCQs

Explanation

Gilgit is a city of: Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan

Gilgit Baltistan is located on the North side of Pakistan

Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory.

Gilgit-Baltistan was Established on 1 November 1948

Capital of Gilgit-Baltistan is Gilgit

Largest city of Gilgit-Baltistan is Skardu

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Explanation

Junagadh was a princely state that decided to accede to Pakistan in 1947.

This led to a major dispute between India and Pakistan.

On September 14, 1947, Nawab Mahabat Khan of Junagadh signed the Instrument of Accession, declaring Junagadh as part of Pakistan.

The dispute ultimately resulted in India's annexation of the state.

Explanation

Negotiations between the nations officially began on October 13, 1962, and resulted in an agreement being signed on 2 March 1963.

It was signed by foreign ministers Chen Yi for the Chinese and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the Pakistani.

The eastern tip of the Wakhan Corridor starts the Sino-Pak border between the People's Republic of China and Pakistan spanning about 559 km (347.3 mi).

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the Minister of External Affairs of Pakistan.

Explanation

According to the Survey of Pakistan 2020, the revised total length of the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan is 861 km.