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 …
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GS Paper 2: Syllabus: India and neighbourhood relations. Context: India is closely monitoring the construction of a bridge by China on the Pangong Tso (lake) in eastern Ladakh. What’s the issue? On the north bank, there is a PLA garrison at Kurnak fort and on the south bank at Moldo, and the distance …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. Context: Construction of a bridge by China on the Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh is a latest addition to the ongoing standoff between India and China. Where is China building the bridge? It is being built on the north bank of the Pangong Tso …
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GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: India and its neighbours. Context: China is constructing a bridge in eastern Ladakh connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Tso (lake). About the Bridge: On the north bank, there is a PLA garrison at Kurnak fort and on the south bank at Moldo, and the distance …
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GS Paper : 2 Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The 12th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held recently at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side. Background: India has been pressing for comprehensive de-escalation of the …
Context: On June 15 2020, Ladakh’s Galwan Valley witnessed a violent clash between the Armies of India and China. The clash, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, was one of the worst in 45 years, and led to a military standoff with China and at least 11 rounds of military talks for the …
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Introduction: After over a year, the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh shows no signs of resolution. Disengagement has stalled, China continues to reinforce its troops, and talks have been fruitless. More broadly, the India-China bilateral relationship has ruptured. Political relations are marked by hostility and distrust. Reversing a long-held …
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Context: Indian strategic thinking on a two-front war Till recently, any mention of a two-front war evoked two contrasting opinions. India’s military was firmly of the view that a collusive China-Pakistan military threat was a real possibility, and we must develop capabilities to counter this challenge. On the other hand, the political class in …
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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). Stand-offs at two other spots in Ladakh, in the Galwan valley and in Demchok, have reportedly escalated with a build-up of troops by both sides. Incidents …
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