Match List- I with List- II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
4. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

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The correct answer is: A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Explanation:

(A) Bhutan is indeed a landlocked country in South Asia with a constitutional monarchy, which aligns with statement III.
(B) Maldives is an island nation in South Asia that was a sultanate until 1968, which matches statement IV.
(C) India is centrally located in South Asia and shares borders with most of the South Asian countries, which corresponds to statement II.
(D) Sri Lanka is the first country to liberalize its economy in the South Asian region, which corresponds to the statement I.