BPSC (TRE-3) July, 2024
Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, 2. Non-aggression (i.e., not attacking one another), 3. Non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, 4. Equality and mutual benefit, 5. Peaceful coexistence. 46. Which agreement failed to resolve the border issues between India and China, ultimately leading to the conflict?
aTashkent Agreement
bShimla Agreement
cPanchsheel Agreement✓ Correct
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above
Explanation
Panchsheel, i.e., the five principles of peaceful co-existence, was formally signed on 29 April 1954 to increase trade and cultural contacts and to provide facilities for pilgrimage and travel. However, this agreement failed to resolve boundary-related issues, and India and China fought a war in 1962.
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