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The first direct bus service between _________ and New Delhi (India) was launched to connect South Asia’s two important cities
A
Mandalay (Myanmar)
B
Wagah (Pakistan)
C
Pokhara (Nepal)
D
Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first motor bus route started on July 15, 1926, and ran between Afghan Church and Crawford Market, Mumbai. The bus fare for the same journey was four annas, i.e 25 paise.

Detailed explanation-2: -The “Bombay Tramway Company Limited” was formally set up in 1873.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Bus “PUNJ-AAB” (named after five rivers in the state) is the third road link between India and Pakistan. First bus link between India and Pakistan was launched in 1999 between Delhi and Lahore.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first successful private bus system was started by Canara Public Conveyance Company in 1914 in Dakshina Kannada.It was popularly known as CPC Logistics, and in a few years, expanded to a fleet of buses covering South Kanara, North Kanara, Mercara and parts of Kerala.

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