Question

The McMahon Line demarcates India’s legal border with which of the following countries?
1. Pakistan
2. Bhutan
3. China
4. Myanmar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : China

The correct answer is China.

• The McMahon Line demarcates India’s legal border with China.

• The Mcmahon Line is a line of demarcation between India and China.
• McMahon Line is a borderline between China and India China-occupied territory of the East-Himalayan region and the Indian regions; which India considers to be the actual line of control while China rejects it. 
• Sir Henry McMahon who was the foreign secretary of the British government determined the McMahon Line 
• It is 890 km long.
• In 1914, India and Tibet signed the Simla Treaty to have a clear boundary 
• McMahon Line between India and Tibet.
• Following this agreement, the Tawang Region and Southern Part of Tibet were considered to be a part of British India.

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