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Question
What was the main outcome of the Rajiv Gandhi -Longowal Accord in July 1985?
Solution
Outcome of the Rajiv Gandhi–Longowal Accord in 1985:-
i. Chandigarh would be transferred to Punjab.
ii. A separate commission will be set up to resolve the border dispute between Punjab and Haryana.
iii. A tribunal would be set up to decide the sharing of Ravi–Beas river water among Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
iv. Compensation and better treatment of those affected by the militancy in Punjab.
v. Withdrawal of the Application of Armed Forces Special Powers Act in Punjab.
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