In India, how many States/Union Territories have more than two interna

In India, how many States/Union Territories have more than two international boundaries?

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2020

The correct answer is D) 4.

As of the reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, there are several Indian states and union territories sharing international boundaries. Those sharing more than two international boundaries are:
1. Arunachal Pradesh: Borders Bhutan, China, and Myanmar.
2. West Bengal: Borders Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
3. Sikkim: Borders Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
4. Ladakh (Union Territory): Borders Pakistan (PoK), China (Aksai Chin/LAC), and Afghanistan (Wakhan Corridor, disputed).
Thus, there are 3 states and 1 Union Territory that share more than two international boundaries, totaling 4 entities.

Other states/UTs bordering international boundaries include Jammu and Kashmir (UT – Pakistan, China), Punjab (Pakistan), Rajasthan (Pakistan), Gujarat (Pakistan), Uttarakhand (Nepal, China), Uttar Pradesh (Nepal), Bihar (Nepal), Assam (Bhutan, Bangladesh), Meghalaya (Bangladesh), Tripura (Bangladesh), Mizoram (Bangladesh, Myanmar), Nagaland (Myanmar), Manipur (Myanmar).

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