India shares land borders with how many countries?

Correct option is B

India shares land borders with seven countries, namely Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. These countries connect with various Indian states, creating an extensive land boundary of 15,106 km. Additionally, India shares maritime borders with Sri Lanka and Maldives, which are not part of the land border calculation.

Bordering States with Neighboring Countries:

• Afghanistan: Borders POK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir).
• Bangladesh: Borders West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram (longest border).
• Bhutan: Borders Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, and West Bengal.
• China: Borders Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir), Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
• Myanmar: Borders Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
• Nepal: Borders Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and Sikkim.
• Pakistan: Borders Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.

Information Booster:

1. The Indo-Bangladesh border is the longest, spanning 4,096 km.
2. The Indo-Pak border, or Radcliffe Line, spans 3,323 km.
3. The McMahon Line defines India’s border with China in Arunachal Pradesh.
4. The India-Myanmar border is strategically significant for the Act East Policy.
5. Sri Lanka and Maldives share maritime borders with India, promoting regional connectivity.
6. Border disputes include the LAC (India-China) and LoC (India-Pakistan).
7. The Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship (1950) enables open border movement between the two countries.