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Starting in April 2020, China amassed a large number of troops and armaments along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and other areas along the LAC, leading to stand-offs and skirmishes at certain points. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) moved into Indian territory and built fortified structures and defences, changing the status quo on the ground. While there are differences in perception on the alignment of the LAC, over the years both sides concluded a series of agreements to maintain peace and tranquillity on the border, while talks continued to resolve the dispute. Since then, several friction points emerged in eastern Ladakh and both sides initiated diplomatic and military talks aimed at disengagement and de-escalation, with India pushing for the restoration of status quo ante of pre-April. India and China earlier reached an understanding for phased disengagement from all friction points followed by de-escalation from the depth areas along the LAC.
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Violent clashes between Indian and Chinese army which resulted in death of around 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers occurred on
Violent clashes between Indian and Chinese army which resulted in death of around 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers occurred on
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- May 5, 2020
- June 11-12, 2020
- June 15-16, 2020
- July 13, 2020
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct Answer is (C):June 15-16, 2020
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This question asks for the exact date of the violent clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers that resulted in casualties on both sides.
- May 5, 2020: This date marks an earlier scuffle between soldiers near Pangong Tso, before the situation escalated into a deadly clash, so it does not mark the incident with fatalities.
- June 11-12, 2020: This falls in the period of military talks aimed at de-escalation that were happening in the lead-up to the clash, not the date of the clash itself.
- June 15-16, 2020: The deadly clash in the Galwan Valley, in which soldiers on both sides were killed following a violent face-off without the use of firearms, took place on the night of June 15 into June 16, 2020.
- July 13, 2020: By mid-July, disengagement talks were underway following the clash; this date comes after the incident rather than marking it.
The clash that caused fatalities on both sides is specifically dated to the night of June 15-16, 2020, distinguishing it from the earlier and later dates tied to build-up and talks.
Hence, the correct answer is June 15-16, 2020.
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Where did the violent clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers occur which caused casualties on both sides?
Where did the violent clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers occur which caused casualties on both sides?
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- Naku La
- Dhan Singh Thapa post
- Galwan Valley
- Siachin
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The correct Answer is (C):Galwan Valley
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This question asks where the deadly clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers took place.
- Naku La: This location in Sikkim saw a separate scuffle between troops around the same period, but it was not where the fatal clash occurred.
- Dhan Singh Thapa post: This post is associated with later developments near Pangong Tso in the same border stand-off, not the site of the deadly clash itself.
- Galwan Valley: The violent clash that caused deaths on both sides took place in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, where troops came into direct physical confrontation.
- Siachin: Siachin is a separate, long-standing area of military presence further away and was not the site of this particular clash.
Among the locations listed, only the Galwan Valley is where the fatal confrontation between the two armies actually occurred.
Hence, the correct answer is Galwan Valley.
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The violent incident leading to death of soldiers took place at
The violent incident leading to death of soldiers took place at
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- Patrol Point 13
- Patrol Point 14>
- Patrol Point 15
- Patrol Point 16
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The correct Answer is (B):Patrol Point 14
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This question asks for the exact patrol point where the fatal clash took place within the Galwan Valley area.
- Patrol Point 13: This is a nearby patrol point in the same general area, but it is not the specific site identified with the fatal confrontation.
- Patrol Point 14: The deadly clash took place at Patrol Point 14 in the Galwan Valley, where troops from both sides came into direct physical confrontation.
- Patrol Point 15: This point lies further along the patrolling line and is not the location tied to this specific incident.
- Patrol Point 16: This is also a separate point along the patrolling line in the broader region, not the site of the clash described.
Among the numbered patrol points along the Galwan Valley patrolling line, the clash is specifically identified with Patrol Point 14.
Hence, the correct answer is Patrol Point 14.
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The length of Line of Actual Control of Indo-China Border is
The length of Line of Actual Control of Indo-China Border is
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- 2788 km
- 3213 km
- 3317 km
- 3488 km
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The correct Answer is (D):3488 km
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This question checks whether the exact length attributed to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China matches the figure that the Indian government has placed on record.
- 2788 km: This figure does not correspond to any government-stated length of the LAC. It is close to some older, unofficial press estimates but was never the number cited in Parliament or by the Ministry of External Affairs, so it can be ruled out.
- 3213 km: This number is sometimes confused with rough estimates of other stretches of India's northern border, not the LAC on its own. It does not match the official figure either.
- 3317 km: This is closer to the correct range but still falls short of the figure the government has repeatedly used when describing the LAC's stretch across Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
- 3488 km: This is the length consistently stated by the Government of India, including in Parliament, for the LAC running along the India-China border. It accounts for the full stretch across all five border states and union territories.
Ruling out the other three figures leaves only the officially cited distance, which covers the entire India-China boundary as recognised by India, as distinct from the shorter Line of Control with Pakistan, which is a separate boundary altogether.
The correct answer is 3488 km.
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Which of the following was resolved by way of an agreement between India and China in February 2021?
Which of the following was resolved by way of an agreement between India and China in February 2021?
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- Chinese side will move back its troops to east of finger 8 and Indian side will move its troops to its permanent base near finger 3.
- Both sides shall demolish structures built after April 2020
- Moratorium on patrolling in the affected area
- All of these
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The correct Answer is (D): All of these
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This question is about the disengagement agreement reached between India and China in February 2021 over the standoff at Pangong Tso, and which of the listed terms were actually part of it.
- Chinese side will move back its troops to east of finger 8 and Indian side will move its troops to its permanent base near finger 3: This was indeed one of the core terms. Both armies agreed to a phased, coordinated withdrawal from the north bank of Pangong Tso, with China pulling back east of Finger 8 and India moving back to its permanent position near Finger 3.
- Both sides shall demolish structures built after April 2020: This was also part of the agreement. Since the standoff began in April and May 2020, both sides agreed to dismantle the forward infrastructure they had built up in the interim on the north and south banks.
- Moratorium on patrolling in the affected area: This too was agreed. Both sides paused patrolling in the friction zone on the north bank until further talks on patrolling arrangements were held.
- All of these: Since each of the three preceding statements was in fact part of the February 2021 disengagement understanding, this option covers all of them together.
Because every individual term listed did form part of the actual disengagement understanding, no single one of them alone captures the full agreement.
The correct answer is All of these.
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