Contemporary South Asia Flashcards
South asian country
The expression ‘South Asia’
usually includes the following
countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan
and Sri Lanka
[Afghanistan
and Myanmar are often included
in discussions of the region as a
whole]
china is not part of the south asian region
pakistan miliatry coup happen in
suffered a
military coup in 1999 and has
been run by a military regime
since then.
democratic govt. in pak -successive democratic
governments under Benazir
Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif
respectively
Nepal moved into democracy from monarchy
2006
when did MALDIVES transformed into
a republic with a presidential form of
government?
there was SULATANATE till 1968
2005 - multi party system
The Maldivian Democratic
Party (MDP) dominates the political affairs
when didSri Lanka (then Ceylon) gains independence; IndoPak conflict over Kashmir
1948
when did : Pakistan joins the Cold War military blocs, SEATO
and CENTO
[1954-55]
when did India and Pakistan sign the Indus Waters
Treaty
1960 sept
Indo-Pak War; UN India-Pakistan Observation Mission
1965
Six-point proposal of Sheikh Mujib-ur Rahman for greater
autonomy to East Pakistan
1966
Indo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship signed for 20 years
march 1971
India and Pakistan sign the Shimla Agreement
1972
India conducts nuclear test
1974
Pakistan and Bangladesh establish diplomatic
relations
1976
: South Asian leaders sign the SAARC
Charter at the first summit in Dhaka
1985 , DEC
Indo-Sri Lanka Accord; Indian Peace Keeping Force
(IPKF) operation in Sri Lanka (1987-90)
1987