42nd B.P.S.C., 1997-98
Which two states were negotiating with sandalwood smuggler Veerappan for his surrender?
aAndhra Pradesh and Kerala
bBihar and Bengal
cKarnataka and Tamil Nadu✓ Correct
dGujarat and Maharashtra
Explanation
The notorious sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, who used to hide in the forests along the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border, was in talks with both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu regarding his surrender.
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