What is meant by the Lahore Declaration?

The Lahore Declaration was a bilateral agreement and governance treaty between India and Pakistan. The Lahore Declaration brought added responsibility to both nations’ leadership towards avoiding nuclear race, as well as both non-conventional and conventional conflicts.

Who signed Lahore?

As part of The Treaty of Lahore, signed between the 7 year old Maharaja Duleep Singh (Sikh) (4 September 1838 – 22 October 1893) and the British Empire on (9 March 1846), Jammu was taken over by the British Empire on paper.

What is Agra conference?

The Agra summit was a historic two-day summit meeting between India and Pakistan which lasted from 14–16 July 2001. At this meeting, a proposal was made to drastically reduce nuclear arsenals, and other issues involving the Kashmir dispute, and cross-border terrorism.

Which Indian prime minister inaugurated the Delhi Lahore bus service?

In its inaugural run on 19 February 1999, the bus carried the then-Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was to attend a summit in Lahore and was received by his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif at Wagah.

What was the importance of the Lahore Resolution?

It determined for the Muslims a true goal and their homeland in north-east and north-west. The acceptance of the Pakistan resolution accelerated the pace of freedom movement. It gave new energy and courage to the Muslims who gathered around Muhammad Ali Jinnah for struggle for freedom.

Which Pakistani signed Simla Agreement?

Simla Agreement on Bilateral Relations between India and Pakistan signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and President of Pakistan, Z. A. Bhutto, in Simla on 2 July 1972.

Why was the Treaty of Lahore signed?

The Treaty of Lahore was signed on 9 March 1846 after the First Sikh War. After the defeat of the Sikhs at the Battle of Sobraon the British were able to march into Lahore without any further battles. After the British reached the city of Lahore the treaty was signed.

Who appointed British resident of Lahore in 1846?

Following the First Anglo-Sikh War of 1845-’46, Lord Hardinge appointed Lawrence as Agent at Lahore and subsequently the British Resident.

Who built city of Agra?

Sultan Sikandar Lodī
It is generally accepted that Agra was both an ancient city from the times of the Mahabharata (see above) and yet nevertheless Sultan Sikandar Lodī, the Muslim ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, founded Agra in the year 1504.

Who was Pakistan army chief at the time of 1965 war?

General Muhammad Musa
On 7 September 1965, the Special Services Group (SSG) commandos were parachuted into enemy territory. According to Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army General Muhammad Musa, about 135 commandos were airdropped at three Indian airfields (Halwara, Pathankot and Adampur).

Who started bus service between India and Pakistan?

Dr. Manmohan Singh
The bus runs a distance of 183 kilometres and was officially launched on 7 April 2005 and was flagged-off by the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. The service was suspended for some time after 2005 Kashmir earthquake due to aftereffect of road damage.

Is Delhi to Lahore bus still running?

The “Service” is operated from Ambedkar Stadium Bus Terminal near Delhi Gate. For journey to Lahore, there is a DTC Bus every Monday, Wednesday & Friday and PTDC (Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation) Bus every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.