Which of the following best reflects India’s operational and diplomatic approach to boundary demarcation with Myanmar amidst rece…

Question

Which of the following best reflects India’s operational and diplomatic approach to boundary demarcation with Myanmar amidst recent local protests over fencing?

1. A. India invoked a 1987 treaty and BIMSTEC arbitration to settle boundary pillar disputes.
2. B. India and Myanmar conduct joint surveys and proposed a Joint Boundary Working Group. (Correct answer)
3. C. India halted border fencing to avoid ASEAN trade disruptions.
4. D. India dismissed protests and assigned border oversight to AFSPA tribunals.

Correct Answer

Option B — India and Myanmar conduct joint surveys and proposed a Joint Boundary Working Group.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is India and Myanmar conduct joint surveys and proposed a Joint Boundary Working Group..

Key Points

• India's boundary management with Myanmar runs through institutional dialogue — Foreign Office Consultations, joint boundary surveys by both countries' survey departments, boundary-pillar construction, and a proposed Joint Boundary Working Group (JBWG) — even amid local protests over border fencing.
• The other options invent mechanisms: there is no 1987 treaty/BIMSTEC arbitration on this boundary, fencing was not halted for ASEAN trade reasons, and AFSPA tribunals have no role in demarcation.
• Current-affairs options that name real-sounding but nonexistent institutions are the standard trap.