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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about the India-China border dispute: 1. The McMahon Line was agreed upon by all parties including China during the 1914 Shimla Convention 2. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is identical to India's claimed boundary with China 3. Aksai Chin is currently under Chinese control but claimed by India 4. The dispute spans across three sectors: Western, Middle, and Eastern Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2medium

The 2020 Galwan Valley incident between India and China was significant because:

Q3easy

Which of the following best describes China's strategic interest in Aksai Chin?

Q4easy

The Special Representatives mechanism for India-China border talks was established in which year?

Q5hard

Consider the following pairs: Disputed Area - Current Control 1. Aksai Chin - China 2. Arunachal Pradesh - India 3. Shaksgam Valley - Pakistan 4. Siachen Glacier - India How many pairs given above are correctly matched?