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India & It's Neighbouring Countries Gk PDF Download Downloaded from www.examstocks.com India & It’s Neighbouring Countries Gk PDF Download examstocks.com Exam Stocks Download India & It’s Neighbouring Countries Gk PDF: India is the 7th Largest Country in the world. It is at a strategic location and has many neighbours. Questions from India & It’s Neighbouring Countries General Knowledge are often asked in different general competitive exams. India & It’s Neighbouring Countries Gk PDF is available here to download. India has a total land border of 15,200 kilometer & the total length of Indian coastline is 7516.6 km. Being this huge landmass, It shares Its border with 8 countries. Here we are going to provide you Complete Notes On India & It’s Neighbouring Countries Gk, Static Gk & Current Affairs. Which are going to be helpful for the aspirants who are going to appear in the Government Job Exams. India & It’s Neighbouring Countries Gk PDF: Overview Article Name India & It’s Neighbouring Countries Gk PDF Download Category Study Materials Total Neighbouring Countries Of 8 India Total Land Border Of India 15,200 km Toatal Length Of Indian 7516.6 km Coastline Covers Neighbouring Countries Static Gk, MCQ Exams Covered SSC, Railway, Defence & Others Source Various Uwww.examstocks.compdated Till 11th March 2020 Official Website https://www.examstocks.com/ Neighbouring Countries Of India: Bordering States & Length 1/9 Join us on Telegram - https://t.me/examstocks Downloaded from www.examstocks.com Here we have attached the list of neighbouring countries of India with bordering states and their lengths (in km): Country Border Bordering States Length Afghanistan 106 km Jammu & Kashmir (POK) Bangladesh 4096.7 West Bengal, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura & Assam km Bhutan 699 km West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh & Assam China 3488 km Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Sikkim & Arunacahal Pradesh Myanmar 1643 km Arunacahal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram & Manipur Nepal 1751 km Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim & West Bengal Pakistan 3323 km Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan & Gujarat Note- Jammu & Kashmir is now a Union Territory. Internation Organizations India & Neighbours Are Part Of: Organizations Neighbours BRICS China BIMSTEC Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka SAARC Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan SCO China, Pakistan IOwww.examstocks.comRA Bangladesh G-20 China Mekong- Ganga Myanmar Corperation ACD China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal 2/9 Join us on Telegram - https://t.me/examstocks Downloaded from www.examstocks.com Here we are sharing the Complete Static Gk & Current Affairs Of Neighbourhood Countries Of India. (Country wise) India & Sri Lanka Static Gk 9 states 25 districts Praliament : parliamenthua (225 seats) National day- 4 February 1948 Anthem: “Sri Lanka Matha” Currency – Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) National Flower- Blue water lily National Tree- Ironwood National Fruit – Jackfruit National Bird – Ceylon (Jungle Fowl) National Game: Volleyball Capital and largest city – Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Official languages – Sinhala,Tamil Religion – 70.2% Buddhism, 12.6% Hinduism President – Gotabaya Rajapaksa Prime Minister – Mahindra Rajapaksa Speaker of the Parliament – Karu Jayasuriya Chief Justice – Jayantha Jayasuriya Highest peak – Pidurutalagala Longest river – Mahaweli Famous festivals – Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Vesak, Poson Festival, Kandy Esala Perahera, Kataragama Festival, Vel Festival, Deepavali. India & China Static Gk Independence day- 1 OCT National animal- giant panda National bird -Red-crowned crane National fruit- kiwifruit National tree- Maidenhair tree Famous festivals- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), the Lantern Festival, the Qingming Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Midautumn Festival President- Xi Jinping www.examstocks.comName of parliament- National Assembly Member of parliament- 2980 National Language-Mandarin No of province- 26 Currency- Chinese Yuan National Game- Table Tennis National anthem- March of the Volunteers 3/9 Join us on Telegram - https://t.me/examstocks Downloaded from www.examstocks.com Boundaries- Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh. Border- McMahon Line India & Myanmar Static Gk Independence day – 4 January National animal-Tiger National bird – Grey Peacock-Pheasant National fruit – Padauk National tree – Green peafowl Famous festivals – Thingyan, Kasone, Nayon Prime minister – Aung San Suu Kyi President- Win Myint Name of parliament – The House of Representatives Member of parliament – 440 National Language – Burmese Currency – Burmese Kyat National Game – Caneball National anthem – Kaba Ma Kyei Boundaries – Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland , Manipur and Mizoram. Border – India–Myanmar barrier Highest Mountain- Hkakabo Razi Longest River- Irrawaddy River India & Afghanistan Static Gk Independence day – 19 August National animal – Snow Leopard National bird – Grey Peacock-the Golden eagle National fruit – Prunus persica National tree – Afghan Pine Famous festivals – Ashura, Nowruz, Mawleed al Nabi, Labor Day, Jeshyn-Afghan Day, Ramadan, Eid e Fitr And Eid e Qurban. President – Ashraf Ghani. Name of parliament – Wolesi Jirga (lower House) www.examstocks.comMember of parliament – 250 National Language – Pashto, Dari No of province – 34 Currency – Afghan afghani National Game – Buzkashi National anthem – Afghan National Anthem Boundaries – Jammu and Kashmir (Pakistan Occupied Area) Border- Durand Line 4/9 Join us on Telegram - https://t.me/examstocks Downloaded from www.examstocks.com India & Butan Static GK Total States – 20 National Day – 17 December 1907 Capital and largest city – Thimphu Official languages – Dzongkha Religion – 77.4% Vajrayana Buddhism, 22.6% Hinduism Monarch – Jigme Khesar NamgyelWangchuck Prime Minister – Lotay Tshering Upper house – National Council Lower house – National Assembly (Tshogdu) 55 seats Name of king – Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) Currency – Ngultrum (BTN) National flower – Blue poppy National tree- Cypress(Tsenden) National animal – Takin National Bird – The Raven National Game: Archery Anthem : Druk tsendhen “The Thunder Dragon Kingdom” Famous festivals – Thimphu Tsechu Festival, Jambay Lhakhang Drup Festival, Wangdue Phodrang Tshechu Festival, Punakha Drubchen and Tshechu Festival, Paro Tshechu Festival, Haa Summer Festival. India & Nepal Static Gk Independence day – 21 December National animal – Cow National bird – Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) National flower – Rhododendron National tree – Ficus religiosa Famous festivals – Dashain and Tihar, Buddha Jayanti, Gai Jatra, Janai Purnima, Teej. … Prime minister – KP Sharma Oli President – Bidhya Devi Bhandari Name of parliament – The National Assembly Member of parliament – 275 National Language – Nepali www.examstocks.comNo of province – 7 Currency – Nepalese rupee National Sport – Volleyball National Anthem – Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka Boundaries – Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, West Bengal and Bihar. Border- India – Nepal border Highest mountain – Mount Everest Longest River – KARNALI 5/9 Join us on Telegram - https://t.me/examstocks Downloaded from www.examstocks.com India & Bangladesh Static Gk Independence day – 26 march National animal – Royal Bengal tiger National bird – Oriental Magpie-Robin National fruit – Jackfruit(kathal) National tree – Mango Tree Famous festivals – Eid-Ul-Fitr, Eid-Ul-Azha, Muharram Prime minister – Sheikh Hasina President – Abdul Hamid Name of parliament – Jatiyo Shangsad (Bengali) and House of the Nation(English) Member of parliament- 350 National Language-Bengali No of province- 8 Currency-Bangladeshi taka National Game- Kabaddi National Anthem- Amar Sonar Bangla Bounderies- Assam, West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura. Border- Radcliffe Line Longest river- Surma Highest Mountain- Keokradong India & Pakistan Static Gk Independence day- 14 August National animal-Markhor National bird-Chukar partridge National fruit- Mango(Summer), Guava (Winter) National tree-Deodar Famous festivals-Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Shab-e-Barat Prime minister-Imran Khan President-Arif Alvi Name of parliament-National Assembly Member of parliament-342 National Language-Urdu, English No of province- 4 Currency-Pakistani Rupee www.examstocks.comNational Anthem- Quami Taranah National Game- Field Hockey Boundaries- Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Punjab. Border- Radcliffe Line Highest mountain- K2 Longest River- Indus River 6/9 India & IJoint’s N eusig honbo Telegramuring Cou -n https://t.me/examstockstries Gk Question & Answers Downloaded from www.examstocks.com India & It’s Neighbouring Countries Gk Question & Answers PDF Nepal 1. When is Independence Day celebrated in Nepal? – 21 December 2. Which is the national animal of Nepal? – Cow 3. Which is the national flower of Nepal? – Rhododendron 4. Which is the national tree of Nepal? – Ficus religiosa 5. What are the famous festivals of Nepal? – Dashain and Tihar, Buddha Jayanti, Janai Purnima, Teej, Gai Jatra. 6. Who is the prime minister of Nepal? – K P Sharma Oli 7. What is the name of the parliament of Nepal? – The National Assembly 8. How many members are there in the parliament of Nepal? – 275 9. Which is the national language of Nepal? – Nepali 10. How many provinces are there in Nepal? – 7 11. What is the currency of Nepal? – Nepalese Rupee 12. What is the capital of Nepal? – Kathmandu Bangladesh 1. When is Independence Day celebrated in Bangladesh? – 26 March 2. Which is the national bird of Bangladesh? – Oriental Magpie-Robin 3. Which
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