Rajnath Singh: patrolling on India-China border restored; 38,000 sq km of Aksai Chin under Chinese control since 1962
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh said patrolling along the India-China border had been restored to its traditional pattern after disengagement, and recalled that 38,000 sq km of Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since 1962.
Summary
On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, responding to remarks in Parliament about the Army Chief's statement, said the Army Chief's observations concerned a temporary disturbance of traditional patrolling patterns by both sides, and that patrolling has now been restored to its traditional pattern following the recent disengagement. He said the words attributed to the Army Chief were never stated by him. He reiterated that 38,000 sq km of Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict, and that 5,180 sq km was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 4 Feb 2025, New Delhi
- Statement by
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
- Patrolling
- Restored to traditional pattern after disengagement
- Aksai Chin
- 38,000 sq km under Chinese control since 1962
- Ceded by Pakistan to China
- 5,180 sq km in 1963
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict?
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Correct answer: B — 38,000 sq km
PIB (4 Feb 2025): 38,000 sq km of Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict; 5,180 sq km was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.
As per Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much territory did Pakistan cede to China in 1963?
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Correct answer: A — 5,180 sq km
PIB (4 Feb 2025): 5,180 sq km of territory was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.