Shaksgam Valley

Source:  NDTV Subject:  Mapping Context: The Shaksgam Valley has returned to focus after China reaffirmed its territorial claims and defended infrastructure construction in the region, following India’s strong diplomatic protest. About Shaksgam Valley: What it is? Shaksgam Valley, also called the Trans-Karakoram Tract, is a high-altitude, sparsely inhabited region in the extreme north of the …

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Source: DD News Context: Prime Minister of India extended greetings to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on its 64th Raising Day, lauding its courage, discipline, and humanitarian service in guarding India’s Himalayan frontiers. About Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): What it is? The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a specialised Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under …

Shipki La Pass

Source:  TH Context: The Himachal Pradesh government has opened the Shipki La Pass in Kinnaur for domestic tourism, eliminating the need for permits, reviving hopes for cross-border trade and religious tourism. About Shipki La Pass: What is Shipki La? Shipki La is a motorable high-altitude mountain pass located at 3,930 metres in Kinnaur district of …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 21 December 2022

  InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

Insights into Editorial: A phantom called the Line of Actual Control

Context: 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). On May 14, Indian Army Chief General said incidents at the Pangong lake in Ladakh on May 5 and at Naku La in Sikkim on May 9 …