WBCS.LIVE practice question

The 'Shimla Agreement' (1972) was signed between:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri and Ayub Khan
  3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Nawaz Sharif
  4. Rajiv Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto šŸ“š Explanation: The Shimla Agreement was signed on July 2, 1972, following the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. It was a peace treaty between the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, and the President of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Under the agreement, both countries committed to resolving their differences through bilateral negotiations and peaceful means. It also converted the 'Cease-fire Line' into the 'Line of Control' (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.