Consider the following statements about insurgency in Punjab:

(A) Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi initiated a dialogue with moderate Akali leaders in 1984.
(B) In December 1984, President's Rule was imposed on Punjab.
(C) The Rajiv Gandhi - Longowal Accord or the Punjab Accord, signed in July 1985, was a step towards restoring normalcy.
(D) As part of this accord, it was agreed that Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab, a commission appointed to resolve the border dispute between Punjab and Haryana, and a tribunal set up to decide the sharing of Ravi-Beas river water among Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (D) only

(A) Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi initiated a dialogue with moderate Akali leaders in 1984. (Correct)
(B) In December 1984, President's Rule was imposed on Punjab. (Incorrect). President's Rule had already been imposed on Punjab in October 1983, and it remained in effect through 1984 and was lifted in late 1985. The goal was to restore order after the rise of militancy.Note: this fact is not mentioned in NCERT.
(C) The Rajiv Gandhi - Longowal Accord or the Punjab Accord, signed in July 1985, was a step towards restoring normalcy. (Correct). 
(D) As part of this accord, it was agreed that Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab, a commission appointed to resolve the border dispute between Punjab and Haryana, and a tribunal set up to decide the sharing of Ravi-Beas river water among Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. (Correct).