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With reference to "Shaksgam Valley", which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. This valley is a strategic key region, that is part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
2. India has lodged protest against the infrastructural development being carried out by China in this valley.
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Explanation
The Shaksgam Valley (or Trans-Karakoram Tract) is a strategically sensitive region covering approximately 5,180 sq km. It was part of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir and came under Pakistani control (Gilgit-Baltistan) after 1947. In 1963, Pakistan illegally ceded this territory to China under the Sino-Pakistan Boundary Agreement. India has never recognized this pact, maintaining that the valley is an integral part of the Union Territory of Ladakh. In May 2024, India officially lodged a protest against China's construction of a road in the Shaksgam Valley, viewing it as an illegal attempt to alter the status quo on the ground and a violation of India's sovereignty. Therefore, both statements are correct.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Consider the following statements with reference to Kashmir: I. Kanishka introduced Buddhism to Kashmir in the 3rd century BC II. The Huns occupied the Velley of Kashmir in the early 6th century AD III. The Valley of Kashmir was ruled by the Ujjain Empire in the later part of the 6th century Which of these statements is/are correct?
With reference to Western Uttar Pradesh, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Western region of U.P. is much more developed compared to other regions.
2. The region has witnessed the Green Revolution.
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