With reference to the Simla Agreement of 1972, consider the following statements: 1. The Simla Agreement was signed on July 2, 1972, between India and Pakistan, in the aftermath of the 1971 India-Pakistan War. 2. The Line of Control (LoC), as defined in the agreement, replaced the ceasefire line of 1971 and became the de facto border in Jammu and Kashmir. 3. The agreement explicitly recognized Bangladesh as an independent nation immediately after the treaty was signed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Simla Agreement was indeed signed on July 2, 1972, between India and Pakistan, following the 1971 war.
Statement 2 is correct: The agreement transformed the 1971 ceasefire line into the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, with both nations agreeing not to alter it unilaterally.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Simla Agreement did not immediately recognize Bangladesh; it laid the groundwork for Pakistan’s eventual recognition of Bangladesh, but this happened later.

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