Gilgit-Baltistan Current Affairs, GK & News
Pakistan to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan to a full-fledged province
The Pakistan government is to elevate the status of Gilgit Baltistan to a full-fledged province. India on the other hand has conveyed that the entire Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh including Gilgit and Baltistan is an integral part of the country. Highlights According to the announcement made by a Pakistan Minister, the Prime ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) • Gilgit-Baltistan • India-Pakistan border issues • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Issue • One Belt • One Road • Xinjiang
Kohala Hydro Power Project
An agreement has been signed between China and Pakistan to implement Kohala Hydroelectric Power project in the region of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. The project is being implemented under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Highlights Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, China sets up Kohala Hydropower project in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. A tripartite agreement was signed between ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • China-Pakistan • CPEC • Gilgit-Baltistan • Jhelum • Kashmir Issues • Kohala Hydro Electric Project • Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
IMD includes PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan
The Indian Meteorological Department has begun to include Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Ladakh and Muzaffarabad into its meteorological sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir. Highlights The change has reflected in the daily forecast of north west India. The weather forecast will be given for the entire sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir and not for specific areas. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: border issues • Gilgit-Baltistan • IMD • India- Pakistan • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Issues • Ladakh
Shaheen
The Joint Exercise of Pakistani and Chinese Air Force Shaheen was held at in Chinese city of Holton close to the Indian border near Ladakh. It was the eighth edition of the exercise since it was first launched in March 2001. The statement by the Chinese Air Force stated that the joint training does not target ..
Topics: Baltistan • Divided regions • Geography of Asia • Gilgit • Gilgit-Baltistan • Indian Air Force • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir • Kashmir Issue • Ladakh • Pakistan • Political geography • Skardu • Subdivisions of Pakistan
Line of Control
The Line of Control (LoC) is a ceasefire line and not an international boundary. Under international law, it is defined and protected by a bilateral treaty, the 1972 Simla Agreement, executed in writing between India and Pakistan following the 1971 war, and subsequently ratified by both parliaments. The Shimla agreement makes it clear that the ..
Topics: Countries • Geography of Asia • Gilgit-Baltistan • Indo-Pakistani wars • Jammu and Kashmir • Kashmir Conflict • Lahore Declaration of 1999 • Line of Control • Pakistan • Political geography • Shimla Agreement • Simla Agreement