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The McMahon Line forms the basis of the Line of Actual Control and the northern boundary of Arunachal Pradesh (shown in red) in the eastern Himalayas administered by India but claimed by China. The area was the eastern sector of the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
Learn about the McMahon Line, a disputed border between India and China, named after Sir Henry McMahon, who negotiated the Shimla Convention in 1914. Find facts, questions, answers, and notes on McMahon Line for UPSC exam preparation.
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McMahon Line, frontier between Tibet and Assam in British India, negotiated between Tibet and Great Britain at the end of the Shimla Conference (October 1913–July 1914) and named for the chief British negotiator, Sir Henry McMahon.
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The McMahon Line is the demarcation line agreed between Tibet and British Raj in 1914, separating their spheres of influence in the eastern Himalayan region. Learn about the history, news, and outcome of the border dispute and security issues between India and China.
Mar 15, 2023 · The McMahon Line serves as the de facto boundary between China and India in the Eastern Sector. It specifically represents the boundary between Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet, from Bhutan in the west to Myanmar in the east.
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Mar 16, 2023 · The McMahon Line is the de facto boundary between India and China in the Eastern Sector, drawn in 1914 by a British official. China disputes the line and claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of Tibet, while India considers it an integral part of India.
The McMahon Line marks boundary between Chinese-held and Indian-held territory in the eastern Himalayan region. The line was the focus of a brief war in 1962, when Indian and Chinese forces struggled to control a disputed area (shown in red), much of which is a high altitude wasteland.
