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Q87 (IAS/1999) International Relations & Global Affairs › India's Bilateral & Regional Relations › India–Pakistan relations

In the November 1998 Composite Dialogue Process between India and Pakistan, three contentious issues listed below as 1, 2 and 3 were discussed:

Contentious Issues:
1. Disengagement of troops
2. Settlement of boundary dispute
3. Sharing river water

Match the issues with the areas marked in the map as A, B and C and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[Note: Map depicts Point A at Sir Creek, Point B at Wular Lake/Tulbul, and Point C at Siachen Glacier]

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B

Explanation

In the 1998 Composite Dialogue Process between India and Pakistan, specific geographic points were linked to key contentious issues:

  • Point A: Located at the Sir Creek region (Gujarat coast). This relates to Issue 2 (Settlement of boundary dispute) regarding the maritime border and the creek's alignment.
  • Point B: Located in the Kashmir Valley near Wular Lake. This relates to Issue 3 (Sharing river water), specifically the Tulbul Navigation Project/Wular Barrage dispute.
  • Point C: Located in the high-altitude Siachen Glacier region. This relates to Issue 1 (Disengagement of troops) from the world's highest battlefield.

Therefore, the correct matching is A-2, B-3, and C-1, which corresponds to Option B.

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