Kashmir Issue — Prelims Questions
With reference to the Kashmir issue, consider the following statements: 1. The UN Security Council Resolution 47 called for simultaneous withdrawal of Indian and Pakistani forces from Kashmir. 2. Article 35A was incorporated into the Constitution through a Constitutional Amendment. 3. The Shimla Agreement of 1972 converted the ceasefire line into the Line of Control. 4. China controls territory in Kashmir that was ceded by Pakistan in 1963. Which of the statements given above are correct?
The abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 resulted in which of the following changes? 1. Jammu and Kashmir became a Union Territory with legislature 2. All central laws became automatically applicable to the region 3. The concept of 'permanent resident' was abolished 4. Ladakh was separated as a distinct administrative unit Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following best describes the current territorial control in the Kashmir region? 1. India controls the Kashmir Valley, Jammu, and Ladakh regions 2. Pakistan controls areas it calls Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan 3. China controls Aksai Chin and parts of the Shaksgam Valley 4. The Line of Control separates Indian and Chinese controlled areas
Consider the following statements about the Indus Waters Treaty in relation to the Kashmir dispute: 1. The treaty allocates the three western rivers to Pakistan and eastern rivers to India 2. Disputes over Indian hydroelectric projects have led to international arbitration 3. The treaty was signed before the Kashmir dispute began 4. Water resources make Kashmir strategically important for both countries Which of the statements given above are correct?
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is controversial in the context of Kashmir because: 1. It passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 2. It legitimizes Pakistani control over disputed territory 3. It increases Chinese strategic presence in the region 4. It violates the Shimla Agreement provisions Select the correct answer: