Question

Some of the recent agreements between India and Pakistan are given below. Which of the following is/are true?

1. Agreed to undertake confidence-building measures to reduce the risk of a trade.
2. Social activists and prominent personalities have collaborated to create an atmosphere of friendship.
3. Leaders have met at summits to better understand.
4. Bus routes have been opened up between these two countries.

Options

• i, ii, iii, iv

• ii, iii, iv

• i, iii

• ii, iv

Answer 1

ii, iii, iv

Explanation:

Despite the appearance of endemic conflict and violence in Indo-Pakistan relations, there has been a series of efforts to manage tensions and build peace under the various agreements:

1. It was agreed to take confidence-building measures in order to reduce the risk of war.
2. Social activists and prominent figures have worked together to foster a friendly atmosphere.
3. Summits have been held for leaders to better understand.
4. Bus routes have been established between the two countries.
5. In the last five years, trade between the two parts of Punjab has grown significantly.
6. Visas are now more easily obtained. No, despite the above-mentioned agreements and initiatives, we cannot be certain that both countries are well on their way to friendship; there are still some points of contact that need to be resolved.