Q. The recent skirmishes between India and China have brought the border dispute again into the limelight. What is the reason cited by both the sides behind their insecurities which led to recent skirmishes? What can be the long term solution to overcome such incidents? (GS Paper II, 250 words, 15 marks = 8 +7)

The recent skirmishes between India and China have brought the border dispute  again into the limelight. Recently, India has firmly conveyed its demand to China for restoring the status quo as existed in April along the border during the senior military commander talks.
India was raising hands above on restoring the status quo and pull nack of chinese troops and equipments from inside Indian territory and along the LAC, but the chinese side raised objections yo India’s infrastructure development. China’s actions violate the existing boundary agreement to preserve peace and tranquility on the border.
Communications between senior military commanders have been insured the tension do not flare up on the ground as talks cintinue at the highest levels to find a resolve the issue.