World Geography and Politics

China vetoed Bangladesh's admission to the United Nations in 1972 as Bangladesh was backed by India in the Liberation War, and China was then a close ally of Pakistan. China used its veto power twice (in 1972 and 1974) before finally supporting Bangladesh's admission after Pakistan recognized Bangladesh in 1974.

Pakistan objected to India's Baglihar Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir, claiming it violated the Indus Waters Treaty provisions. The dispute was eventually resolved through international arbitration.

The Durand Line is the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, established in 1893. It remains one of the most disputed borders in the world today.

The Palk Strait is a narrow body of water that separates the southeastern coast of India from the northern coast of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal to the northeast with the Palk Bay to the southwest. Pakistan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh are all connected to India by land borders.

Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir all share international borders with Pakistan. These states form India's western frontier, with Rajasthan having the longest border with Pakistan among Indian states.

The McMohan Line marks the boundary between India and China, specifically running along the Himalayan range. It was proposed in 1894 and named after Sir Henry McMahon, who negotiated the Simla Convention between British India and Tibet. The Radcliffe Line separates India and Pakistan, while the Durand Line marks the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

The McMahon Line is the demarcation line between India and China (Tibet), agreed upon in the 1914 Simla Convention. It represents the boundary between British India (now Arunachal Pradesh) and Tibet, and remains a disputed border between India and China.

China implemented the one-child policy in 1979 as a national population control measure to address overpopulation concerns. This policy remained in effect for over three decades until 2015, when it was replaced with a two-child policy.

The permanent members of the UN Security Council are USA, Russia, China, France, and UK. India is not a permanent member, though it has often sought permanent membership. The permanent members have veto power.

Persia was the historical name for the region that is now known as Iran. The name was officially changed to Iran in 1935, though 'Persian' and 'Farsi' remain for the language and culture.

Myanmar is not a member of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation). SAARC currently includes eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Myanmar has observer status but is not a full member.

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As per data released in March 2015, India is the largest importer of arms in the world.

Both India and South Korea celebrate their independence on August 15 - India from British rule in 1947, and South Korea from Japanese rule in 1945. This coincidental date marks the end of colonial/subjugation for both nations during World War II and its aftermath.

China is not a SAARC member and therefore not part of SAFTA, which includes India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan, and Afghanistan. China has observer status but is not a full member of this South Asian trade bloc.