Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: India's External Relations

Question:

Name the countries which signed the Panchsheel Agreement:

(1) India and Pakistan
(2) India and Africa
(3) India and Nepal
(4) India and China

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:

The Panchsheel Agreement, also known as the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, was signed between India and China in 1954. The signatories of the Panchsheel Agreement were:
Jawaharlal Nehru - Prime Minister of India, and Zhou Enlai - Premier of the People's Republic of China

These 5 principles are:

1- Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
2- Non-aggression: Neither country would seek to attack or invade the other.
3- Non-interference in each other's internal affairs: Neither country would interfere in the internal matters of the other.
4- Equality and mutual benefit: Both countries would treat each other as equals and work for mutual benefit.
5- Peaceful coexistence: Both countries would strive for peaceful coexistence and avoid any actions that could lead to conflicts.