Question

Who signed the Shimla agreement in 1972?

• A. Rajeev Gandhi - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• B. Indira Gandhi - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• C. Rahul Gandhi - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• D. Nehru - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Indira Gandhi - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

• On the day of 02 July 1972, Shimla Agreement was signed between Indira Gandhi and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla Agreement is also known as Shimla Accord.
• It was signed 8 months after the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, that led to the splitting of Pakistan and the consequent creation of Bangladesh, had ended.
• The accord had contained the steps which were to be taken in order to ensure the normalisation of relationsIt was signed 8 months after the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, that led to the splitting of Pakistan and the consequent creation of Bangladesh, had ended.
• The accord had contained the steps which were to be taken in order to ensure the normalisation of relations between India and Pakistan.
• The agreement was signed in Barnes Court (Raj Bhavan) at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.between India and Pakistan.
• The agreement was signed in Barnes Court (Raj Bhavan) at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.