CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Agreement between India and Myanmar on Land Border Crossing. The Agreement will facilitate regulation and harmonization of already existing free movement rights for people ordinarily residing in the border areas of both countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -India shares its land borders with seven countries. Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China , Nepal, and Bhutan in the North and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. Towards the south, India has two neighbouring island countries - Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Detailed explanation-3: -Only 5 out of 29 Indian states have no international border or coastal line. Those long borders are shared with seven countries - China, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -The name of Indian Myanmar border line is called as indo- Bhutan border. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram states share their borders with Myanmar. The length of the border between India and Myanmar is about 1,643 km.

Detailed explanation-5: -Four North-Eastern States viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram share international boundary with Myanmar.