Consider the following statements:1. The India and Nepal border is primarily based upon the Treaty of Gandamak.2. The border disputes between Nepal and India are primarily concentrated in the western and eastern regions of Nepal.3. Water-sharing is a source of dispute between Nepal and India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. . Consider the following statements:
1.The India and Nepal border is primarily based upon the Treaty of Gandamak.
2.The border disputes between Nepal and India are primarily concentrated in the western and eastern regions of Nepal.
3.Water-sharing is a source of dispute between Nepal and India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The India and Nepal border is primarily based upon the Treaty ofSugauli, 1816, signed between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Nepal, which ended the Anglo-Nepal War.

Statement 2 and 3 are correct. The border disputes between Nepal and India are primarily concentrated in the western and eastern regions of Nepal. Water-sharing is also a source of disputes between Nepal and India.

Source: ORF

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