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1. Which one among the following Indian States shares international bound

Which one among the following Indian States shares international boundaries with three nations?

Uttarakhand

Himachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

This question was previously asked in

UPSC CAPF – 2012

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The state of Arunachal Pradesh shares international boundaries with three countries: Bhutan to the west, China (Tibet Autonomous Region) to the north and northeast, and Myanmar (Burma) to the southeast.

Identifying states bordering multiple countries requires knowledge of India’s geographical boundaries and its neighbours.

Uttarakhand borders China and Nepal. Himachal Pradesh borders China. Assam borders Bhutan and Bangladesh. Other states bordering three nations include Jammu and Kashmir (before bifurcation into UTs, with Pakistan, China, Afghanistan – disputed border claims), Sikkim (Nepal, Bhutan, China), and West Bengal (Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh).

2. Which one of the following states of India is surrounded by Bangladesh

Which one of the following states of India is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides ?

Mizoram

Meghalaya

Tripura

West Bengal

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UPSC CAPF – 2009

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The Indian state of Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on its northern, western, and southern sides.

Tripura shares an international border of 856 km with Bangladesh, making it the only state in India to be surrounded by an international border on three sides.

Mizoram borders Bangladesh on the west, but also borders Myanmar and the Indian states of Assam and Manipur. Meghalaya borders Bangladesh on the south, but borders Assam on the north. West Bengal borders Bangladesh on the east but has significant borders with other Indian states and coastline.

3. Which one of the following Indian states does NOT share international

Which one of the following Indian states does NOT share international border with two or more countries ?

Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

Mizoram

Tripura

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2020

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The correct answer is D) Tripura.

Tripura shares an international border with only one country, Bangladesh, which surrounds it on its north, west, and south sides.

Let’s examine the other options:
A) Arunachal Pradesh shares borders with Bhutan, China, and Myanmar (three countries).
B) Assam shares borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh (two countries).
C) Mizoram shares borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar (two countries).
Thus, Tripura is the only state among the given options that shares an international border with only one country.

4. 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

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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).