The Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in which of the following years?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 1972
The Shimla Agreement between Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was signed on 3 July 1972 and formalised the return of peace after the war of 1971.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bangladesh war, 1971 … Within ten days the Indian army had surrounded Dhaka from three sides and the Pakistani army of about 90,000 had to surrender. With Bangladesh as a free country, India declared a unilateral ceasefire. Later, the signing of the Shimla Agreement between Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on 3 July 1972 formalised the return of peace.…” |