Test: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Maldives - 2 - UPSC MCQ

Treaty of Sugauli 1816

Treaty of Kalapani 1962

Treaty of Susta 1947

Treaty of Lipulekh 1816

Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Susta

Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar

West Bengal, Sikkim, and Pithoragarh

Gandak River, Kali River, and Narayani River

Ethnic conflicts

Religious tensions

Changing course of the Gandak River

Economic disagreements

Kali River

Gandak River

Narayani River

Ganga River

Kalapani belongs to India based on historical records

Kalapani is part of Nepal's Dharchula district

Kalapani was handed over to India temporarily by the King of Nepal

India does not recognize the Kalapani region as a dispute

Kalapani was temporarily handed over to India by the King of Nepal

Kalapani is part of India's Pithoragarh district

Kalapani, Limpiyadhura, and Lipu Lekh are located in Nepal's Dharchula district

Nepal does not consider Kalapani as a dispute

It has strained the "roti-beti" ties between the two countries.

It has resulted in armed conflicts between India and Nepal.

It has led to a closer alliance between India and China.

It highlights the need for considering ecological concerns and river needs in resolving the dispute.

Himalayan Rivers

Ganges and Yamuna Rivers

Kali and Gandak Rivers

Indus and Brahmaputra Rivers

Cultural exchanges

Economic partnerships

Political alliances

Military cooperation

17 June 1947

1816

1962

1947