ITBP Battalions in Arunachal Pradesh

In a recent development, the Indian government has announced that it will station six out of the seven Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) battalions in Arunachal Pradesh, the north eastern border state of India, to counter China’s manoeuvres. The decision was ..

Tags: Arunachal Pradesh • India-China border dispute • India-China standoff • Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) • ITBP

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Exercise Vayu Prahar – A Multi-Domain Exercise at LAC

In the midst of the ongoing stand-off between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Army and Air Force have conducted a 96-hour multi-domain air and land exercise, called ‘Vayu Prahar’, in the eastern sector. ..

Tags: India-China border dispute • India-China standoff • Indian Armed Forces • Line of Actual Control • Military exercise

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

McMahon Line and the US’ Backing: Important Facts

Recently, two United States Senators, one Republican and one Democrat, introduced a bipartisan resolution in Congress, reaffirming the US’s recognition of the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and India in Arunachal Pradesh. The resolution also supports India’s ..

Tags: India-China border dispute • India-US • India-US Relations • US-China

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Aksai Chin Railway Line

The Chinese Government is planning to build a new railway line in the Aksai Chin region. The line will run till Pangong Lake. It will run very close to the Line of Actual control. Phase one of the railway line ..

Tags: 1962 war • Aksai Chin • India-China border dispute • new chinese railway line • Xinjiang Tibet higway

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

SCO Meet: India invites Pakistan, China

The Shanghai Cooperation Meet is to be held in August 2023 under India’s chairmanship. 2023 is India’s year as the country is hosting two major international meets the SCO and the G-20. The Global South looks up to these meetings. ..

Tags: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) • Foreign exchange • G-20 • G-20 Summit • Gulf Cooperation Council

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

60th Anniversary of the Battle of Rezang La

November 18 marks the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Rezang La. About Battle of Rezang La In 1962, the Charlie Company (C Company) of the 13th battalion of the Kumaon Regiment fought against the Chinese attack at the Rezang ..

Tags: India-China border dispute • Ladakh • Line of Actual Control • Param Vir Chakra • Rezang La

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs