Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the historic Stilwell road?
1. It connects India and Myanmar through Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It was built by the Japanese during the World War II.
3. The road lies in the lands of three different countries—China, Myanmar and India.
Select the answer using the code given below:
1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
2 and 3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2009
– Statement 2 is not correct: The road was built during World War II by the Allied forces, primarily by the United States Army engineers, with significant labour contributions from China and India. It was built to supply Allied forces in China via Burma after the Japanese blocked the Burma Road. It was named after General Joseph Stilwell.
– Statement 3 is correct: The road originates in India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh), traverses through Myanmar (Burma), and terminates in Kunming, China. Thus, it lies in the lands of three different countries.
– Despite its strategic importance during the war, the road fell into disrepair after the conflict and has not been a major transportation artery for decades, although efforts have been made to revive parts of it.