Why in the News?
Former Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane stated that the unresolved India China boundary is at the core of bilateral tensions and emphasised that India will not tolerate unilateral use of force along the LAC.
Boundary vs Border
- India Bangladesh border: Mutually recognised and demarcated.
- India China boundary: Not formally demarcated on ground.
- The Line of Actual Control is a notional alignment, not a legally settled international boundary.
Line of Actual Control
- De facto boundary between India and China.
- Divided into:
- Western Sector: Eastern Ladakh
- Middle Sector: Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
- Eastern Sector: Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
- Frequent face offs due to differing perceptions of LAC alignment.
Galwan Context
- Violent clash in Galwan Valley (June 2020) in eastern Ladakh.
- Marked major downturn in bilateral ties.
Land Boundary Agreement 2015
- Signed between India and Bangladesh.
- Involved exchange of enclaves and settlement of long pending boundary disputes.
- Demonstrates that complex boundary disputes can be resolved through negotiations.
| [2020] Siachen Glacier is situated to the
(a) East of Aksai Chin (b) East of Leh (c) North of Gilgit (d) North of Nubra Valley |
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