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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science
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India and Pakistan: A History of Conflict
- Relations have been strained since 1947 due to the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism.
- Major wars occurred in 1947–48, 1965, 1971, and the Kargil War in 1999.
- The Tashkent Declaration (1966) ended the 1965 war and called for peaceful resolution of disputes.
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India and Bangladesh: A Special Relationship
- Bangladesh is crucial for India’s connectivity to the Northeast through the Siliguri Corridor.
- India supported Bangladesh’s liberation in 1971 during the Indo-Pak War.
- The 1974 and 1975 agreements resolved the status of Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka.
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India and Nepal: Open Borders, Complex Ties
- India and Nepal share open borders and a 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship allowing free movement and trade.
- Nepal values its independence and is cautious about Indian influence.
- India imposed blockades in 1989 and 2015, causing anti-India sentiment.
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India and Sri Lanka: Ethnic Tensions and Diplomacy
- Historical and cultural ties exist due to shared religion, language, and heritage.
- The Kachchativu Island was given to Sri Lanka in 1974 through a maritime agreement.
- The Tamil issue caused major strain—Sri Lankan Tamils faced discrimination, leading to the rise of LTTE.
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Relations have been marked by conflictCharacterized by cooperation in tradeStrong cultural and historical tiesClose cultural and openIndia is a key security
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Key topics in India And Its Neighbours include India and Pakistan: A History of Conflict, India and Bangladesh: A Special Relationship, India and Nepal: Open Borders, Complex Ties, India and Sri Lanka: Ethnic Tensions and Diplomacy. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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