Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. India had accorded recognition to Bangladesh even before the liberation of Bangladesh in 197 1. 2. In March 2021, both India and Bangladesh had decided to celebrate 6 December as Maitri Diwas. Select t

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Q: 108 (CDS-I/2022)

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. India had accorded recognition to Bangladesh even before the liberation of Bangladesh in 197
1.
2. In March 2021, both India and Bangladesh had decided to celebrate 6 December as Maitri Diwas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

stats: 

0,90,58,12,43,90,3

keywords: 

{'maitri diwas': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'bangladesh': [4, 0, 4, 2], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13]}

The correct answer is option 3: Both 1 and 2.

Option 1 is correct. India recognized Bangladesh as an independent country even before its liberation in 1971. This recognition was given in December 1971, shortly after Bangladesh declared its independence from Pakistan.

Option 2 is also correct. In March 2021, both India and Bangladesh decided to celebrate 6 December as Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day) to commemorate the bond of friendship between the two countries. This day holds significance as it marks the day when India recognized Bangladesh as a separate nation.

Therefore, both statements are correct, and the correct answer is option 3: Both 1 and 2.