Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: India's External Relations

Question:
When did the proxy war break out between India and Pakistan after the independence?
Options:
September 1947
October 1947
November 1947
December 1947
Correct Answer:
October 1947
Explanation:
A proxy war is an armed conflict between two states or non-state actors, one or both of which act at the instigation or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities. A proxy war broke out between the Indian and Pakistani armies in Kashmir in 1947 (October ). But this did not turn into a full war.