Question 4542

In March 2022, which of the following signed a historic agreement to resolve their 50-year-old pending boundary difference?

Answer

Assam and Meghalaya

Why?

The correct answer is Assam and Meghalaya . Key Points Assam and Meghalaya governments on 29 March 2022 signed a historic agreement to resolve their 50-year-old pending boundary difference. The agreement was signed by the Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The long-standing land dispute was sparked in 1972 when Meghalaya was carved out of Assam. Important Points The governments of Assam and Meghalaya had come up with a draft resolution to resolve their border disputes in six of the 12 “areas of difference” along the 884-km boundary. According to the proposed recommendations for the 36.79 square km of land, Assam will keep 18.51 square km and give the remaining 18.28 square km to Meghalaya. The agreement between Assam and Meghalaya is significant as the boundary dispute between the two states has been pending for a very long time. Additional Information Assam: Number of districts - 33. Lok Sabha seats - 14. Rajya Sabha seats - 7. Meghalaya: Lok Sabha seats - 2. Rajya Sabha seats - 1.