Category 19 · International Relations & Places in News
International Boundary Lines and Demarcations
10 micro topics in International Relations & Places in News for UPSC Prelims, in book order: McMahon Line (India-China Boundary); Radcliffe Line (India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh Boundary); and 8 more.
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McMahon Line (India-China Boundary)
The McMahon Line is the boundary between the north-east of India and Tibet, running for about 890 kilometres from the eastern border of Bhutan to the Isu Razi pass on the border with Myanmar. It was…
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Radcliffe Line (India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh Boundary)
The Radcliffe Line is the boundary drawn in 1947 to divide the provinces of Punjab and Bengal between India and Pakistan at Partition. It is named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer who chaired the…
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Durand Line (Pakistan-Afghanistan Boundary)
The Durand Line is the boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan, about 2,640 kilometres long, which runs from the border with Iran in the south-west to the border with China in the north-east. It is named after…
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38th Parallel (North Korea-South Korea Boundary)
The 38th Parallel is the line of latitude 38 degrees north that was used in August 1945 to divide the Korean peninsula into Soviet and American zones of occupation after the end of Japanese rule. It…
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Line of Control (LoC) and Its Distinction from the International Border
The Line of Control, LoC, is the de facto military line that separates the Indian-administered and Pakistan-administered parts of Jammu and Kashmir, about 740 kilometres long. It originated as the Cease-fire Line of the Karachi Agreement…
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Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Its Sectors (Western, Middle, Eastern)
The Line of Actual Control, LAC, is the line that separates Indian-controlled and Chinese-controlled territory along the India-China border. It is not a mutually agreed or delineated boundary and neither side has clarified it on maps.…
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Green Line (Israel's 1949 Armistice Boundaries)
The Green Line is the armistice demarcation line of 1949 that separated Israel from the territories held by Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon at the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It gets its name from…
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Blue Line (Israel-Lebanon Boundary)
The Blue Line is the line of withdrawal between Israel and Lebanon that the United Nations drew in June 2000, about 120 kilometres long, to confirm that Israel had withdrawn its forces from southern Lebanon in…
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17th Parallel (Historical North-South Vietnam Division)
The 17th Parallel is the line of latitude 17 degrees north that served as the provisional military demarcation line between North Vietnam and South Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. The Geneva Accords, signed in July 1954…
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Durand Line Disputes and Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions
The Durand Line dispute is the long-running disagreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan over the 2,640-kilometre boundary agreed in 1893, which Pakistan treats as a settled international border and Afghanistan has never accepted. Tensions have grown since…
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Frequently asked questions
Which topics are in International Boundary Lines and Demarcations?
International Boundary Lines and Demarcations has 10 micro topics in International Relations & Places in News: McMahon Line (India-China Boundary); Radcliffe Line (India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh Boundary); Durand Line (Pakistan-Afghanistan Boundary); 38th Parallel (North Korea-South Korea Boundary); Line of Control (LoC) and Its Distinction from the International Border; Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Its Sectors (Western, Middle, Eastern); Green Line (Israel's 1949 Armistice Boundaries); Blue Line (Israel-Lebanon Boundary); 17th Parallel (Historical North-South Vietnam Division); Durand Line Disputes and Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions.
Is International Boundary Lines and Demarcations important for UPSC Prelims?
International Boundary Lines and Demarcations is a part of the UPSC Prelims International Relations & Places in News syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 10 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.