International Relations · 8 Aug 2026

India Bangladesh border length

Which one of the following statements regarding India-Bangladesh relations is correct?

AThe India-Bangladesh border, at approximately 4,096.7 km, is the longest border India shares with any neighbouring country.
BThe 1996 Ganga Water Treaty between India and Bangladesh is set to expire in December 2027.
CIndia and Bangladesh do not have a bilateral extradition treaty, which is why Bangladesh's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina has no legal basis.
DSheikh Hasina was sentenced by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity.
This question is based on: The Hasina Calculation: What New Delhi Is Really Protecting Across 4,096.7 Kilometres
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Why in news

Sheikh Hasina held her first interactive press conference since fleeing Bangladesh in 2024, straining India's efforts to reset ties with the elected BNP government ahead of the Ganga Water Treaty's December 2026 expiry.

Why for UPSC

UPSC frequently anchors current IR events to static facts like border lengths, treaty expiry dates and treaty existence - testing whether aspirants absorb these facts accurately rather than approximately from a news cycle.

Prelims summary

India shares its longest border (4,096.7 km) with Bangladesh. The 1996 Ganga Water Treaty expires December 2026. India and Bangladesh have a 2013 Extradition Treaty. Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal.

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