World Geography and Politics

Correct option is (2).

In the first phase of Delhi Metro development, modern coaches were imported from South Korea. The first phase of Delhi Metro (2002-2006) used rolling stock supplied by a consortium including Hyundai Rotem of South Korea. This technology transfer was part of the initial metro development before domestic manufacturing began.

The Radcliffe Line, drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947, demarcates the border between India and Pakistan. This boundary was established during the Partition of British India.

The Dumbarton Oaks Conference was held in Washington D.C., USA in 1944. This conference was crucial in developing the basic structure and principles of what would become the United Nations Organization. The four participating nations (China, USSR, UK, USA) drafted proposals for the international organization.

India is a member of G-15 (group of developing countries), UNO (United Nations Organization), and the Commonwealth of Nations. However, India is NOT a member of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) - it's a dialogue partner and has FTAs with ASEAN, but not a full member.

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.

Correct option is (4).

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.

Dawn is Pakistan's oldest and most widely circulated English-language newspaper, founded in 1941. It is headquartered in Karachi and is considered the newspaper of record in Pakistan, known for its independent editorial stance.