Question

Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks: 
Indira Gandhi and Z.A. Bhutto signed _______ agreement in the year

• A. War, 1971
• B. Peace, 1971
• C. Shimla, 1971
• D. Shimla, 1972

Hint:

The Shimla Agreement played a key role in post-1971 war diplomacy and laid the foundation for the future of India-Pakistan relations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Indira Gandhi and Z.A. Bhutto signed the Shimla Agreement in 1972. The agreement was signed after the 1971 Indo-Pak war and was aimed at establishing peace and normalizing relations between India and Pakistan. It is named after the location, Shimla, where the agreement was signed.
Thus, the correct answer is (D) Shimla, 1972.