The 38th parallel is often associated with which of the following?
(a) The boundary between North Korea and South Korea
(b) The demarcation between Israel and Palestine
(c) The border between China and Mongolia
(d) The boundary between the European Union and Russia

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The 38th parallel is often associated with which of the following?
(a) The boundary between North Korea and South Korea
(b) The demarcation between Israel and Palestine
(c) The border between China and Mongolia
(d) The boundary between the European Union and Russia

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The 38th parallel was established as the preliminary boundary between North and South Korea after World War II. It later became the basis for the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) following the Korean War armistice in 1953, making it one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world.

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The 38th parallel is often associated with which of the following? (a) The boundary between North Korea and South Korea (b) The demarcation between Israel and Palestine (c) The border between China and Mongolia (d) The boundary between the European Union and Russia