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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 14th edition of Sino-Indian border trade opens at ______
A
Nathu La
B
Raxaul
C
Attari
D
Fulbari
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -McMahon Line - India-China International Boundary Line. McMahon Line is the effective boundary between China and India and the line is named after Sir Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of the British-run Government of India and the chief negotiator of the convention at Simla.

Detailed explanation-2: -It played a crucial role in fostering Sino-Indian ties through trade and Buddhism. The Nathu La (pass) is a part of the ancient Silk Road and is one of the three border trading posts between India and China; the other two being Shipkila (Himachal Pradesh) and Lipulekh or Lipulech (Uttrakhand).

Detailed explanation-3: -Nathu La a place where India China border trade has been resumed after 44 years is located on the India border in Sikkim. For trading between India and China there are trading border posts of which Nathu la pass in Sikkim is one.

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