{"id":147688,"date":"2024-12-19T19:54:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T14:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=147688"},"modified":"2024-12-19T19:54:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T14:24:07","slug":"resuming-kailash-mansarovar-yatra","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/resuming-kailash-mansarovar-yatra","title":{"rendered":"Resuming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and India-China Border Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India and China agreed to the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, trans-border river cooperation, and Nathula border trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.5971%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Lake Mansarovar<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated near the foot of Mount Kailash in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Type of Lake: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A freshwater lake, despite the Tibetan Plateau hosting larger saline lakes.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Source of Water: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replenished by the Kailash Glaciers.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ecological Significance<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Brahmaputra originates in the Mansarovar lake.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Indus River system also rises near Lake Mansarovar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from<\/span><b> Bokhar Chu glacier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Kailash mountain range\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Kailash Mansarovar Yatra<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Holy Site and Significance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kailash Mansarovar is a revered pilgrimage site for <\/span><b>Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">practitioners.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Mount Kailash<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, considered the<\/span><b> abode of Lord Shiva<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>Lake Mansarovar <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hold profound spiritual importance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It lies in the <\/span><b>Gangdis\u00ea Mountains (also called as Kailash Range) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the<\/span><b> Trans Himalaya, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the western part of the Tibetan Plateau.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The peak of Mount Kailash is at an elevation of<\/span><b> 6,638 m (21,778 ft).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Duration and Experience:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Yatra typically spans 14-16 days, involving arduous trekking through high-altitude terrain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pilgrims experience the natural beauty of the Himalayas, participate in rituals, and perform the<\/span><b> circumambulation (parikrama) of Mount Kailash.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Routes to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-147650 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/191-67641643b8ec2.webp\" alt=\"Kailash Mansarovar Yatra \" width=\"400\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/191-67641643b8ec2.webp 915w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/191-67641643b8ec2-300x154.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/191-67641643b8ec2-768x395.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the Himalayas at the tri-junction of India, Nepal, and China (Tibet).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated at a high altitude of approximately 5,334 meters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically served as a significant trade route.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known as the gateway to<\/span><b> Mount Kailash and Om Parvat.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers vantage points to view<\/span><b> Mount Kailash and Om Parvat,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> two sacred peaks revered in Hinduism and other religions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-147651 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/192-676416426d4b9.webp\" alt=\"Kailash Mansarovar Yatra \" width=\"303\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/192-676416426d4b9.webp 670w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/192-676416426d4b9-300x176.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><b>Nathula Pass (Sikkim):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A more accessible and shorter route.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suitable for older pilgrims due to <\/span><b>fewer trekking requirements.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nathu La is a part of the <\/span><b>ancient Silk Road <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and is one of the <\/span><b>three border trading posts between India and China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Via Nepal: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An alternative route through Kathmandu and the Nepal-China border.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popular among international pilgrims for its flexibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-147652 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/193-6764164246718.webp\" alt=\"Kailash Mansarovar Yatra \" width=\"401\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/193-6764164246718.webp 1087w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/193-6764164246718-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/193-6764164246718-1024x513.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/193-6764164246718-768x385.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6988%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Nathu La Pass Trade Route<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nathu La Pass is a historic trade route connecting India and China. It <\/span><b>reopened in 2006<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after being closed since the<\/span><b> 1962 Sino-Indian War.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Trade Route:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is part of<\/span><b> Ancient Silk Road <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">located in Sikkim, India it connects with the <\/span><b>Tibetan Autonomous Region of China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Recent Disruptions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While reopened, trade through Nathu La has been sporadic due to geopolitical tensions between India and China.<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Border clashes in 2020 led to temporary disruptions in trade activities.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Economic Impact: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite challenges, the Nathu La Pass holds significant potential for enhancing economic ties between India and China, provided a stable geopolitical environment prevails.<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It has great potential for boosting economic growth in Sikkim and neighboring regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>About Transborder River Cooperation<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Trans-border river cooperation between India and China is a complex issue due to geopolitical tensions and varying water needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two main trans-border rivers are the<\/span><b> Brahmaputra (called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet) and the Indus.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India and China have signed MoUs for the exchange of hydrological data on these rivers, particularly during flood seasons.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Hydropower development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> China&#8217;s extensive hydropower projects on the Brahmaputra raise concerns in India about potential downstream impacts on water flow and sediment.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Data sharing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While there have been efforts to share <\/span><b>hydrological data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, inconsistencies and delays have often hindered effective cooperation.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Geopolitical tensions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The overall strained relationship between India and China casts a shadow over trans-border river cooperation, making it difficult to build trust and establish long-term mechanisms.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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