Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct?

1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.

2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.

3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State. [UPSC CSP 2026, GS Paper I]A.1 onlyB.1 and 2C.2 and 3D.3 only

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Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct? 1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States. 2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States. 3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State. [UPSC CSP 2026, GS Paper I]

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2 and 3. Answer: 2 and 3Statement 1 is correct. Uttar Pradesh borders 8 other Indian states, the highest of any state.Statement 2 is false. West Bengal, not Rajasthan, has the longest international border among Indian states, roughly 2,200 km shared with Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. Rajasthan's border with Pakistan runs only about 1,070 km.Statement 3 is also false. Sikkim borders only West Bengal among Indian states, but it isn't unique — Meghalaya likewise borders only Assam.Related: IndGeo0120 — India's State Boundaries: Interstate and International BordersFrom: UPSC CSP 2026 — General Studies Paper I (Full Question Paper)

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