border issues

India-China hold WMCC Meeting

Created: February 23, 2023

India and China recently held the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination meeting. This is the 26th meeting and the first since the Galwan standoff, and the 14th physical WMCC meeting. A virtual WMCC meeting was held during the Ladakh ..

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Cabinet approves Vibrant Villages Programme

Created: February 16, 2023

The Vibrant Villages Programme focuses on developing the rural areas in the northern border states and union territories. More than 663 villages will be developed under the programme. It is to be implemented for two years, that is, between 2022-23 ..

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WHO Map of India

Created: January 11, 2021

The World Health Organization recently released a new map. The map differentiated Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from the rest of Indian mainland with a different colour. What is the new WHO map of India? The new WHO map of ..

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What are microwave weapons?

Created: November 18, 2020

Recently, the social media was all about the use of “microwave weapons” by the Chinese Army.  India and China are locked at the Line of Actual Control since June 2020. Around twenty Indian soldiers have been killed in the Galwan ..

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India-China agree on Three Step Disengagement in Pangong Tso

Created: November 11, 2020

On November 11, 2020, India and China agreed to implement a three step disengagement in Pangong Tso. Under the new plan, the military forces of the countries are to move back to their respective positions before April-May 2021. Key Highlights ..

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Indo-Tibetan Border Forces to set up 47 new outposts: Key Facts

Created: October 26, 2020

As the tension arises across China along the Line of Actual Control, the GoI has commanded setting up of 47 Border Outposts (BoPs). The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) will launch and man these Border Outposts. What is the budget allocated? ..

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