Galwan Valley Current Affairs, GK & News
India and China agree on complete disengagement along LAC
On July 11, 2020, Indian and Chinese Armies agreed to completely disengage along LAC (Line of Actual Control) after senior officials of the countries held a meeting through video conference. The countries have framed new terms under which they will safeguard their respective borders. Highlights India and China have ensured complete disengagement along LAC and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • Galwan Valley • India China • ITBP • Line of Actual Control
Buffer Zones created in Ladakh and Gogra hot springs
After India and China worked on continuous disengagement processes, buffer zones have been created in Eastern Ladakh and Gogra hot springs. What is the issue? India and China have been facing border issues since their boundaries were demarcated with Line of Actual Control. It was formed after 1962 Sino-Indian war. Line of Actual Control does ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Galwan Valley • Gogra • Gogra hot springs • India China • Ladakh • Line of Actual Control • Line of Control • Pangong Tso
Three New Bridges of BRO help Indian Army move tanks in Eastern Ladakh
On July 7, 2020, three new bridges were opened in the Ladakh region. The bridges were built by Border Road Organization. The bridges will help heavy artillery of Indian Army reach Eastern Ladakh. Highlights The old Bailey bridge in the Ladakh region were capable of carrying only 24 tonnes of artilleries. These bridges were replaced ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aksai Chin • Border Road organization • Galwan • Galwan Valley • India China • Ladakh • Pangong Tso
Chinese Army begin withdrawing from Galwan valley
On July 7, 2020, the Chinese army was seen removing tents and structures after an agreement between the commanders of Indian and Chinese army. Highlights The Indian and Chinese army conducted violent clashes along the Line of Actual Control that led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. Recent satellite images indicate that the Chinese ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Aksai • border issues • Galwan Valley • Gogra hot springs • India China • Line of Actual Control • Pangong • Pangong Tso
Indian-Chinese Armies reach consensus to disengage
The senior military commanders in India and China have arrived to a consensus to disengage their forces in the Ladakh region. Highlights The Galwan Valley encroachments of the Chinese troops in the valley led to violent clashes between India and China. India has been firm in its demand that the Chinese forces should back off ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • Borders of India • Galwan Valley • India China • Indian Army • Ladakh • Pangong Tso • Ramsar Convention