India-China Relations & LAC — Set 9
International Relations · भारत-चीन संबंध और LAC · Questions 81–90 of 160
The 'Galwan Agreement' for disengagement at Gogra-Hot Springs was completed in:
Correct Answer: B. September 2022
India and China completed disengagement at the Gogra-Hot Springs (PP-15) friction point in September 2022. This followed disengagement at Galwan Valley (September 2020), North Bank of Pangong Tso (February 2021), and Gogra (August 2021). The Depsang Plains and Demchok remained as unresolved friction points until October 2024.
China's claim over most of the South China Sea is represented by the:
Correct Answer: B. Nine-Dash Line claim
China's claim over most of the South China Sea is represented by the 'Nine-Dash Line.' The 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Tribunal (UNCLOS) ruled China's claims as having no legal basis — China rejected this ruling. India has stakes in South China Sea as ONGC Videsh has exploration rights in Vietnam's EEZ that China disputes.
In India-China relations, CBM stands for:
Correct Answer: B. Confidence Building Measures
CBM stands for Confidence Building Measures — military and diplomatic protocols to reduce risk of accidental conflict along the LAC. Key CBMs include the 1996 agreement prohibiting firearms within 2 km of LAC, Border Personnel Meetings, military hotlines, and flag meetings. CBMs are the backbone of India-China border peace mechanisms.
China announced standardized Chinese names for places in Arunachal Pradesh starting in:
Correct Answer: B. 2017 (first batch), subsequently 2021 and 2023
China announced standardized Chinese names for places in Arunachal Pradesh — first batch in 2017 (6 places), second in 2021 (15 places), and third in 2023 (11 places). India rejected these renaming exercises, stating they are meaningless and do not change ground realities. The renaming is part of China's strategy to assert its territorial claim.
EAM S. Jaishankar described India-China relationship after 2020 as requiring 'Three Mutuals' which are:
Correct Answer: B. Mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, mutual interest
EAM S. Jaishankar described the India-China relationship framework as requiring 'Three Mutuals' — mutual respect, mutual sensitivity, and mutual interest. He stated the relationship cannot be normal when there is aggression at the border. The relationship post-2020 has been described as 'abnormal.'
BrahMos missile's relevance to India-China deterrence includes:
Correct Answer: B. Its range (450 km) covers key Chinese military targets near LAC, and India sold it to Philippines for South China Sea
BrahMos (range extended to 450 km) covers significant Chinese military infrastructure near the LAC, enhancing India's conventional deterrence. India sold BrahMos to Philippines in 2022 — the first BrahMos export — which is significant as Philippines uses it to deter China in the South China Sea. BrahMos is the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile.
India's disengagement formula for Ladakh articulated by Jaishankar involved three phases:
Correct Answer: B. Disengagement, de-escalation, restoration of peace
EAM Jaishankar consistently articulated India's 'three-phase' formula — disengagement (troops pulling back), de-escalation (reducing military build-up), and restoration of peace — for resolving the Ladakh standoff. He linked normalization of overall relations to resolution of the border situation. This framework guided India's approach in negotiations with China from 2020 onwards.
India's Mountain Strike Corps (17 Corps) is headquartered at:
Correct Answer: B. Panagarh, West Bengal
The correct answer is Panagarh, West Bengal. India's Mountain Strike Corps (XVII Corps or 17 Corps) is headquartered at Panagarh in West Bengal, strategically positioned to deploy to both the Sino-Indian border in the east (Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim) and the west (Ladakh). It is India's dedicated offensive formation for operations against China, raised in 2013. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was proposed by China and established in:
Correct Answer: B. 2013 proposed, 2016 established
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was proposed by China's President Xi Jinping in 2013 and formally established in January 2016. India is the second-largest shareholder in AIIB after China. India participates in AIIB (unlike BRI) as a way to engage while maintaining oversight of China-led development financing.
The Tawang clash of December 2022 involved Indian and Chinese soldiers in a face-off in:
Correct Answer: B. Yangtse area near Tawang
In December 2022, Indian and Chinese soldiers engaged in a face-off and physical brawl at the Yangtse area near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Chinese PLA troops attempted to transgress the LAC but were repulsed by Indian Army Quick Reaction Teams. This was the most significant physical confrontation in the Eastern sector since 2020.