Pangong Tso Current Affairs, GK & News

India’s Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

February 4, 2022

The Ministry of External Affairs officially announced the diplomatic boycott of Beijing winter Olympics of India. Doordarshan will not telecast the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing Winter Olympics. About the boycott India will not send its envoy to the opening and closing ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics. However, India will send an athlete to ..

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Chinese bridge at Pangong Tso

January 22, 2022

Amid the ongoing standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh, China is building another bridge on the Pangong Tso. Construction of new bridge was spotted in satellite images. Location of the bridge China is building the bridge near to friction points on north bank of Pangong Tso and Chushul sub-sector on south bank. The ..

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China’s construction on Pangong Tso

January 4, 2022

In the last two months, it has been observed that China is constructing a bridge connecting the north and south banks of the Pangong Lake. Highlights Construction of the bridge is taking place on the Chinese side. However, it is 25-30 km away from India’s claim of Line of Actual Control (LAC). The bridge still ..

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World’s highest motorable road inaugurated in Ladakh

September 1, 2021

A road connecting Leh to the Pangong Lake was inaugurated on August 31, 2021 by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. Highlights The stretch passing through the Kela Pass at 18,600 feet is the world’s highest motorable way. The road was constructed by 58 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army. It will reduce the distance between ..

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Legion of Merit

December 23, 2020

The President of United States conferred the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister has been awarded for his steadfast leadership and vision for India’s emergence as a global power. The award was received by the Ambassador of India to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on behalf of the Prime Minister. ..

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