India-China border dispute Current Affairs, GK & News
India-China Border Dispute
The border issue between India and China includes Aksai Chin on westernmost side of border and McMahon line / Arunachal Pradesh on easternmost side. Background In 1950, the Survey of India had issued a map of India which showed India’s political divisions. In this map, the border of Pakistan was shown with Gilgit-Baltistan as part ..
S-400 Triumf SA-21 Growler
The Russian Government has agreed to deliver the first regimental set of S-400 Triumf SA-21 Growler Air Defence System to India. India and Russia have signed a 5.43 billion USD contract on the defence system. The NATO reporting name of the defence system is SA-21 Growler. About S-400 Triumf SA-21 Growler It is a long-range ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) • CAATSA • China-Russia • India China • India-China border dispute • India-Russia • India-US • NATO • S-400 • US-Russia
China’s new Five-Year Plan
China has formally approved its 14th five-year plan for 2021-2025 on March 11, 2021. The draft outline was passed by the National People’s Congress. Key Points The new five-year plan highlights a number of key strategic projects that the country will pursue as a priority. The project also includes: Construction of the first hydropower dam ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmaputra River • China’s new Five-Year Plan • India China relations • India-China border dispute • Sichuan-Tibet railway
China becomes India’s top Trade Partner
China has again become India’s top trading partner in the year 2020. The reason was that India was still dependent on the import of heavy machines, telecom equipment and home appliances from China. Highlights The provisional data from the trade between both the countries in the year 2020 stood at $77.7 billion. However, the trade ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India China relations • India-China border dispute • India-China Trade Deficit • India’s top Trade Partner • International Trade
India-China Border Dispute: 10th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting concludes
The 10th round of Corps Commander Level Meeting between India and China on February 21, 2021. It was held on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in Moldo. Highlights In the meeting, both the sides appraised the smooth completion of disengagement of troops at the Pangong Lake area. Both the sides, noted ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Aksai Chin • Galwan Valley • India China relations • India-China border dispute • Line of Actual Control • Shyok River
What is Vanadium?
The Geological Survey of India has found promising concentrations of Vanadium in the Tamang and Depo areas of Arunachal Pradesh. What are the new explorations of Vanadium in India? According to Geological Survey of India, the Vanadium mineralisation is geologically similar to the “Stone Coal” Vanadium deposits of China. The GSI has discovered about seven ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • India China • India-China Border • India-China border dispute • Mineral Exploration • Vanadium