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    The "Chicken’s Neck" or "Siliguri Corridor" in India

    refers to a narrow stretch of land that connects which two regions?
    A Assam and Meghalaya Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Mainland India and the North-Eastern states Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D West Bengal and Bangladesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Bihar and Jharkhand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • The "Chicken’s Neck", officially known as the Siliguri Corridor, is a strategically vital narrow strip of land in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. • It is approximately 22 kilometers wide and connects mainland India to its eight northeastern states (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim). Geographical Importance: • Lies between Nepal to the west, Bangladesh to the south, and Bhutan to the north. • It is the only land link between the Indian mainland and the North-Eastern region, making it crucial for transportation, defense, and trade. Strategic Importance: • Due to its narrow width, the corridor is considered a strategic vulnerability in India’s defense geography. • Any disruption here could potentially isolate the entire Northeast from the rest of India. • It is heavily guarded and monitored by the Indian Armed Forces.

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