India-China Relations & LAC — Set 3
International Relations · भारत-चीन संबंध और LAC · Questions 21–30 of 160
The Doklam standoff of 2017 involved a dispute between China and which country, with India intervening?
Correct Answer: B. Bhutan
The Doklam standoff (June-August 2017) occurred between China and Bhutan, with India intervening at Bhutan's request. China was constructing a road in the Doklam plateau which Bhutan claims as its territory. India sent troops as per the 2007 India-Bhutan Friendship Treaty, creating a 73-day standoff.
The Doklam standoff ended in August 2017 with:
Correct Answer: B. Status quo ante being restored
The Doklam standoff ended on August 28, 2017, with both sides agreeing to 'disengage' and restore status quo ante. India withdrew its troops and China reportedly stopped road construction at the disputed point. The standoff highlighted the strategic importance of Doklam near India's Siliguri Corridor.
The Doklam plateau is strategically important for India because it overlooks:
Correct Answer: B. The Siliguri Corridor (Chicken's Neck)
The Doklam plateau overlooks the Siliguri Corridor, also known as the 'Chicken's Neck' — a narrow strip of land (approximately 22 km wide) connecting Northeast India to the rest of the country. Chinese control of Doklam could threaten this strategic corridor. This is why India considers Chinese road construction in Doklam a direct security threat.
How many Indian soldiers were killed in the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020?
Correct Answer: B. 20
20 Indian soldiers were killed in the Galwan Valley clash on the night of June 15-16, 2020. This was the deadliest border clash between India and China since 1967. The fighting was hand-to-hand (no firearms due to border agreements) and occurred along the Galwan River in Ladakh.
The Galwan Valley clash of June 2020 occurred in which sector of the LAC?
Correct Answer: B. Western sector (Ladakh)
The Galwan Valley clash occurred in the Western sector (Ladakh) of the LAC, in the Galwan River valley. The clash followed Chinese military build-up in multiple friction points in Ladakh since April-May 2020. India and China both suffered casualties, though China did not officially acknowledge its losses until months later.
Colonel Santosh Babu, who was killed in the Galwan clash, commanded which regiment?
Correct Answer: A. 16 Bihar Regiment
Colonel Santosh Babu, Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar Regiment, was killed in the Galwan Valley clash on June 15-16, 2020. He was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra. The Galwan clash resulted in India banning hundreds of Chinese apps and restricting Chinese investment as retaliatory measures.
Which Indian Army Corps is responsible for the Ladakh sector (including Galwan area)?
Correct Answer: B. Fire and Fury Corps (14 Corps)
The Fire and Fury Corps (14 Corps), headquartered at Leh, is responsible for the Ladakh sector including the Galwan area. It is India's highest altitude corps. The corps was at the forefront of managing the 2020 Ladakh standoff with China.
The 1993 India-China Agreement was the first formal agreement on:
Correct Answer: B. Maintenance of peace and tranquility along LAC
The 1993 Agreement on Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control was the first formal border management agreement between India and China. It was signed during PM Narasimha Rao's visit to China. The agreement established the principle of resolving differences through peaceful means.
The 1996 India-China Agreement introduced Confidence Building Measures including:
Correct Answer: B. Force reduction near LAC and ban on firearms within 2 km of LAC
The 1996 India-China Agreement on Military CBMs along the LAC introduced force limitations near the LAC and prohibited the use of firearms within 2 km of the LAC. It was signed during President Jiang Zemin's visit to India. This agreement is one of the foundational CBMs governing India-China border relations.
The 2005 India-China Agreement provided guiding principles for:
Correct Answer: B. Settling the boundary question eventually
The 2005 Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles provided a framework for eventual boundary settlement. It recognized that both sides' interests must be addressed. Key principle: the boundary should follow natural geographical features and established populations should not be disturbed.