TNPSC Thervupettagam

30 Years of India-China Border Agreement

November 25 , 2023 366 days 421 0
  • Thirty years ago, officials from both sides signed the Border Peace and Tranquillity Agreement (BPTA).
  • The treaty named as “Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China Border Areas”.
  • This was the first time both sides legally commit to respecting the status quo and reduce the risk of an unplanned confrontation.
  • It committed both sides to respecting the status quo, reducing the risk of unplanned confrontations, and minimizing military forces along the LAC.
  • The LAC separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory.
  • It is divided into three sectors:
    • Eastern Sector (Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim)
    • Middle Sector (Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh)
    • Western Sector (Ladakh).

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