2011 · Q125
The US military forces are exiting Afghanistan in 2014. In this situation, which among the following is/are the most feasible options for India to ensure that there is no take-over of the Afghan government by the Taliban and the country remains stable?
- 1India should send in its military to Afghanistan.
- 2India and Pakistan should sign a joint framework of cooperation to monitor the Taliban in Afghanistan.
- 3India should continue to build roads and schools in Afghanistan.
- 4India should train the Afghan armed forces.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- AOnly 4
- B1, 2 and 3
- C2 and 4
- D3 and 4
Explanation
India's feasible option was to train the Afghan armed forces (Option 4); sending troops or a joint India-Pakistan framework were not feasible, and continued development aid alone was not the security answer.