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

The Shimla Agreement, a peace and normalization pact between India and Pakistan, was signed by Indira Gandhi and Z.A. Bhutto in 1972. This agreement followed the 1971 Indo-Pak war and derives its name from Shimla, the city where it was executed. Consequently, the correct identification is (D) Shimla, 1972.