current affairs MCQ #12475

A Pakistani foreign ministry trainee is studying the Simla Agreement of 1972. After the 1971 war, India and Pakistan signed this agreement. Which framework did the Simla Agreement establish for resolving the Kashmir dispute?

current affairs MCQ #12475

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A Pakistani foreign ministry trainee is studying the Simla Agreement of 1972. After the 1971 war, India and Pakistan signed this agreement. Which framework did the Simla Agreement establish for resolving the Kashmir dispute?

    • A) It referred all disputes including Kashmir to the UN Security Council for binding arbitration
    • B) It nullified all previous UN resolutions and declared Kashmir an integral part of India
    • C) It established a bilateral framework requiring both countries to resolve disputes through peaceful means without third-party mediation
    • D) It created a joint India-Pakistan administrative council to govern Kashmir jointly

    Answer: It established a bilateral framework requiring both countries to resolve disputes through peaceful means without third-party mediation

    Explanation: The Simla Agreement of 1972 established a bilateral framework under which India and Pakistan committed to resolving all disputes, including Kashmir, through peaceful bilateral means without third-party intervention. This clause has been India's primary basis for opposing internationalisation of the Kashmir issue, while Pakistan argues it does not nullify earlier UN Security Council resolutions.