India-China Relations & LAC — Set 4
International Relations · भारत-चीन संबंध और LAC · Questions 31–40 of 160
The hotline between Indian and Chinese military commanders at the border (Chushul-Moldo) was established in:
Correct Answer: C. 2008
A hotline between Indian and Chinese military commanders at the Chushul-Moldo Border Personnel Meeting point in Ladakh was established in 2008. This was supplemented by additional hotlines at other sectors. Such direct communication lines are crucial for preventing escalation of border incidents.
India-China bilateral trade in 2022-23 was approximately:
Correct Answer: B. USD 136 billion
India-China bilateral trade reached approximately USD 135.98 billion in 2022-23, making China India's largest trading partner. India has a significant trade deficit with China, importing much more than it exports. Key Indian imports from China include electronics, machinery, chemicals, and pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
India's trade deficit with China in 2022-23 was approximately:
Correct Answer: B. USD 85 billion
India's trade deficit with China was approximately USD 85 billion in 2022-23, one of India's largest bilateral deficits. India imports heavily from China but exports relatively less. This deficit has prompted calls for reducing dependence on Chinese imports, especially in electronics and APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients).
After the Galwan clash in 2020, how many Chinese apps were banned in India's first phase?
Correct Answer: B. 59
India banned 59 Chinese mobile applications in the first phase on June 29, 2020, just weeks after the Galwan Valley clash. The banned apps included TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser, and others. India cited national security and privacy concerns under Section 69A of the IT Act 2000.
India's primary objection to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is:
Correct Answer: B. CPEC passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
India's primary objection to the BRI is that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key BRI component, passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which India considers its sovereign territory. India views CPEC as a violation of its territorial integrity. India is the only major South Asian nation to have consistently boycotted BRI summits.
CPEC stands for:
Correct Answer: B. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
CPEC stands for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a collection of infrastructure and energy projects connecting China's Xinjiang to Pakistan's Gwadar Port. It is a flagship project of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The total investment in CPEC is estimated at over USD 62 billion.
BRICS was formally established as a grouping at its first summit in:
Correct Answer: B. 2009
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) was formally established at the first BRICS Summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in June 2009. It started as BRIC (without South Africa) in 2006. South Africa joined in 2010, making it BRICS.
The 15th BRICS Summit (2023) was held in:
Correct Answer: B. Johannesburg, South Africa
The 15th BRICS Summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in August 2023. This summit announced the expansion of BRICS (BRICS+) with six new members invited: Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Argentina. This was the first expansion of BRICS since South Africa joined in 2010.
India hosted the BRICS Summit in which year?
Correct Answer: B. 2016 (Goa)
India hosted the BRICS Summit in Goa in October 2016. A significant outcome was the Goa Declaration which called out cross-border terrorism, with a veiled reference to Pakistan-based terrorist groups. The summit took place just weeks after India's surgical strikes across the LOC.
The New Development Bank (NDB) is associated with which grouping?
Correct Answer: B. BRICS
The New Development Bank (NDB), often called the BRICS Bank, was established in 2014 at the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil. It is headquartered in Shanghai, China. The NDB provides development financing to emerging economies as an alternative to Western-dominated institutions like the World Bank and IMF.