Which of the following statements are correct about South Asia's political scenario?
(A) Sri Lanka gains independence in 1948.
(B) Proclamation of independence by leaders of Bangladesh in 1971.
(C) Pakistan and Bangladesh establish diplomatic ties in 1976
(D) India and Sri Lanka sign the Free Trade Agreement in 1996.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) Sri Lanka gains independence in 1948. Correct. Sri Lanka, then Ceylon, gained independence in 1948.
(B) Proclamation of independence by leaders of Bangladesh in 1971. Correct. The leaders of Bangladesh proclaimed independence in March 1971.
(C) Pakistan and Bangladesh establish diplomatic ties in 1976 Correct. The two countries established diplomatic ties in 1976.
(D) India and Sri Lanka sign the Free Trade Agreement in 1996. Incorrect. India and Sri Lanka signed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in December 1998, not in 1996.
NCERT (2026-27): Contemporary World Politics — Chapter 3: Contemporary South Asia
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