Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
4. The recent disengagement process between India and China is a promising start towards restoring peace in the border areas. However, there are many other issues that needed to be resolved to establish lasting peace. Comment. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Recently, India and China have decided to finally reach an agreement on disengagement at Pangong Lake, which has been at the heart of the recent LAC tensions.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain that India-China disengagement process on the border is ongoing. There is a need for the cost-benefit analysis of this disengagement process.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with brief background of the happenings across the India-china border.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
Major Issues Associated with Disengagement Process such as – the current disengagement is limited to two places on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh viz. north bank of Pangong lake and Kailash range to the south of Pangong. Unresolved Issue of Depsang Plains, Issue Regarding Creation of Buffer Zone etc.
Suggest what needs to be done.
Way forward on the lines that – Clubbing Depsang Issue with current negotiations, Extending Counteraction, Playing Taiwan card, defence reforms etc.
Conclusion:
Thus, conclude that the current disengagement process is a welcome move because heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed Asian powers serve no useful purpose for anyone. However, the success of the new disengagement plan will finally depend on whether it is implemented on the ground in letter and in spirit.
