Open Border — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the India-Nepal open border arrangement: 1. It is based on the Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed in 1950 2. Citizens of both countries can cross the border without any documentation 3. The arrangement covers only movement of people, not goods 4. Article 253 of the Indian Constitution provides the legal basis for this arrangement Which of the statements given above are correct?

The recent diplomatic tensions between India and Nepal were primarily triggered by:

Which of the following best describes the unique feature of the India-Nepal border arrangement compared to other international borders?

Consider the following pairs: Border Crossing Points - States/Regions 1. Sunauli - Uttar Pradesh 2. Raxaul - Bihar 3. Panitanki - West Bengal 4. Jogbani - Sikkim Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

The constitutional provision that enables India to maintain special arrangements like the open border with Nepal is: