Month: December 2022

Recently, India and China troops clashed along the Yangtze river in Tawang sector in Arunachal Pradesh. There are certain areas along the LAC in the Tawang Sector that are areas of differing perception and China reportedly has been building infrastructure on its side. It is part of the Chinese Salami Slicing tactic or Cabbage strategy. It is a strategy of acquiring new territories, at the expense of its neighbours ,under this China tests the other claimants through aggressive actions, then back off when it meets significant resistance. In this context ,the government will construct NH-913 new frontier highway in Arunachal Pradesh within the next five years. It will boost seamless movement of defence forces and equipment to the border. It will also cater to developmental needs and well-being of people living in border areas. Other Programs for improving border infrastructure – Vibrant Villages Programme: Construction of village infrastructure, housing, tourist centers, road connectivity. The Border Area Development Programme: Balanced development of border areas and promotion of a sense of security among the border population. Smart Fencing in India (CIBMS).

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India looks forward to being back in the UN Security Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, as he declared the country’s candidature as non-permanent member for the 2028-29 term. Jaishankar arrived at UN to preside over two signature events on counter-terrorism and reformed multilateralism held under India’s current Presidency of the UN Security Council, before the curtains come down this month on the country’s two-year tenure as elected member of the 15-nation top organ of the world body. India & UNSC Membership: The previous eight terms that India has been in the Council are 1950-1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1984-1985, 1991-1992 and 2011-2012. On December 1, India assumed the monthly rotating Presidency of the Security Council, the second time after August 2021 that India is presiding over the Council during its two year tenure as elected UNSC member. India, whose 2021-2022 term on the Council ends December 31, has been at the forefront of efforts calling for urgent reform of the Security Council, which has remained deeply divisive in dealing with current challenges. India has asserted that the Council, in its current form, does not reflect today’s geo-political realities and its credibility is at risk if nations such developing powers like India do not have a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table.

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