What is the 1893 boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan called?
AThe Line of Control
BThe McMahon Line
CThe Radcliffe Line
DThe Durand Line
Explanation
– The Durand Line was agreed upon in 1893 between British India’s foreign secretary Sir Mortimer Durand and Afghan Amir Abdur Rahman Khan.
– It has served as the de facto international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan since Pakistan’s independence, though Afghanistan has historically disputed its legal status.
– Afghanistan has historically disputed its legal status.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: General
- Subtopic: General

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