World Geography and Politics

Pakistan shares borders with India to the east, China to the northeast, Iran to the southwest, Afghanistan to the west, and has a coastline along the Arabian Sea. Bangladesh is separated from Pakistan by over 1,500 kilometers of Indian territory - they do not share a common border.

During President Pratibha Patil's 2008 visit to Latin America, India signed an extradition treaty with Brazil. This was a significant bilateral agreement enabling both countries to extradite accused persons. Chile and Mexico were part of the visit but did not sign extradition treaties at that time.

Ans 3 : Bahrain

The 12th ASEAN Summit was hosted by the Philippines and held in Cebu in January 2007, though it was rescheduled due to typhoon threats. ASEAN Summits rotate annually among member countries, and this was Philippines' turn to host. Singapore, Vietnam, and China are other ASEAN members or dialogue partners but not the 2007 host.

Thailand is the only country among these options that has coastline and access to the sea, making it not land-locked. Afghanistan, Nepal, and Bhutan are all land-locked countries with no direct access to oceans. Thailand borders the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.

The McMahon Line is the demarcation line between the Tibetan region of China and the North-east region of India. It was proposed by Sir Henry McMahon at the 1914 Simla Convention and remains a subject of border dispute.

In the mid-2000s, China initiated a massive campaign to shut down thousands of small, illegal, and unsafe coal mines following a series of high-profile accidents. The move was part of a broader effort to consolidate the industry and improve safety standards for workers.

Afghanistan held its first parliamentary elections in over 30 years in 2005, following the fall of the Taliban regime. The previous parliament had been dissolved following the 1973 coup.

Bangladesh is the largest exporter of jute goods in the world. Though India is the largest producer of raw jute in the world yet, Bangladesh exports more jute goods than India. Thus, Bangladesh is in direct competition with India for its jute products.

The Khyber Pass is a strategic mountain pass in the Hindu Kush range, located within Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan. It has historically been a vital trade and invasion route between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

China is visited by the President of Pakistan on 11th March 2010.

South East Asia has been profoundly influenced by Indian culture, religion (Hinduism and Buddhism), and language (Sanskrit) for centuries. However, the majority of its population is ethnically more closely related to the Mongoloid groups of China.

Correct answer is (3). 

The 12th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, from January 4 to 6, 2004. This summit was notable for the signing of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement.

India shares land borders with China, Myanmar, and Nepal. Russia does not share a border with India, and while Afghanistan shares a border with the POK region, China, Myanmar, and Nepal are the primary undisputed neighbors listed in the correct option.