Source: HT Context: Tensions escalated along the Line of Control (LoC) after ceasefire violations by Pakistan, following the Pahalgam terror attack which killed 26 people. About Line of Control (LoC): What It Is? The Line of Control is the de facto military boundary between India and Pakistan in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and …
Source: NDTV Context: Pakistan suspended the 1972 Simla Agreement and closed the Wagah border, in retaliation to India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack and suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. About the Simla Agreement 1972: What is it? A bilateral treaty signed between India and Pakistan on July 2, 1972, to formalize peace after …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Post-Independent India Source: IE Context: The article delves into the historical complexities of the Kashmir issue, particularly focusing on the events surrounding Hari Singh’s accession to India and the subsequent developments. Background of Kashmir’s accession to India: The princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, ruled by Maharaja Hari Singh, …
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism. 6. A strategy that can think beyond petty political gains and strike an optimum balance between the deployment of hard and soft power is the need of the hour in Kashmir. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The …
