Question
UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:
Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct?
- Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.
- Rajasthan shares longest international border among all Indian States.
- Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3: 2 and 3
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with eight Indian States: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar. This is generally treated as the highest number of neighbouring Indian States for any State. So, statement 1 is correct.
- Rajasthan shares India’s longest international border with Pakistan, but the statement says “among all Indian States”. West Bengal has a longer total international border because it shares boundaries with Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Therefore, Rajasthan does not share the longest international border among all Indian States. So, statement 2 is not correct.
- Sikkim shares its boundary with only one Indian State, West Bengal. However, it is not the only Indian State with such a feature. For example, Meghalaya shares its Indian State boundary only with Assam So, statement 3 is not correct.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
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