Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
2. Brief about the disputed boundary areas between India and China, What are the reasons for increased tensions? Suggest ways to address them.(250 words)
Reference: Live Mint , The HIndu
Why this question:
The India-China border has been witnessing tensions over the past month, with incidents reported in at least four different locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).Thus the question.
Key demand of the question:
Highlight in detail the disputed boundary areas between India and China, the reasons for these disputes and explain why they are on rise in recent times and also suggest methods to address them.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by quoting the recent flare up between the two countries with respect to the borders.
Body:
One has to explain in the answer bodies as to Which are the tension points? Why has the Line of Actual Control not been clearly demarcated? Why is there a stalemate in boundary talks? Explain that Face-off and stand-off situations occur along the LAC in areas where India and China have overlapping claim lines. The LAC has never been demarcated. Differing perceptions are particularly acute in around two dozen spots across the Western (Ladakh), Middle (Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand), Sikkim, and Eastern (Arunachal Pradesh) sectors of the India-China border. Suggest what needs to be done to overcome the situation.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
