Source: TH Context: Nepal Prime Minister raised the Lipulekh Pass issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin, asserting Nepal’s territorial claim. About Lipulekh Pass: What it is? A high-altitude mountain pass in the Himalayas, historically used for trade and pilgrimage between India and Tibet (China). Location: Situated in the …
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 …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19 April 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: IE Context: The Ministry of External Affairs announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2025 after a four-year suspension due to COVID-19 and border tensions. About Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: What It Is? A sacred pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar in the Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), China. …
