Question 3600
Which state among the following shares a common border with Myanmar?
Answer
Mizoram
Why?
The correct answer is Mizoram . Key Points The international land boundary between India and Myanmar stretches approximately 1,643 kilometers across the rugged terrain of North-East India . There are exactly four Indian states that share a geographical border with Myanmar : Arunachal Pradesh , Nagaland , Manipur , and Mizoram . Mizoram shares a long border of about 510 kilometers with Myanmar towards its east and south, making it one of the primary gateway states for the Act East Policy . The border follows the natural topography of the Purvanchal Hills , including the Chin Hills and the Patkai Range , serving as a natural frontier between the two nations. The Assam Rifles is the designated central paramilitary force responsible for guarding this specific international border to prevent illegal infiltration and smuggling. Additional Information Arunachal Pradesh : Shares the longest border with Myanmar among all Indian states, covering roughly 520 kilometers . It also borders Bhutan and China . Assam : It is a landlocked state that shares international boundaries with Bhutan and Bangladesh but does not touch the Myanmar border. Sikkim : Located in the eastern Himalayas , it is unique for sharing borders with three different nations: Nepal , Bhutan , and China , but it is geographically distant from Myanmar . West Bengal : Shares international borders with Bangladesh , Nepal , and Bhutan . It has the longest international border with Bangladesh but has no land connectivity with Myanmar .
