IR · 24 Jul 2026

India China Kazan Tianjin disengagement

Consider the following pairs: List I (Item) - List II (Fact) 1. Shahid Beheshti Terminal - Operated by India Ports Global Ltd 2. US sanctions waiver for Chabahar - Expired on April 26, 2026 3. Gwadar Port - Located within India's Chabahar port complex 4. INSTC - A trade route linking India to Russia and Europe via Iran How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A2, 1, 4, 3
B1, 2, 4, 3
C2, 4, 1, 3
D2, 1, 3, 4

Tests precise sequencing and retention of a multi-stage diplomatic timeline rather than recognition of isolated facts, requiring the aspirant to connect dated events across nearly two years.

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This question is based on: First sanctions, now war: India's Chabahar port plans up in the air
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Why in news

Jaishankar met Wang Yi in Manila on July 22, welcoming post-Kazan, post-Tianjin normalisation of India-China ties, even as China's trade surplus with India widened to over $112 billion in 2025-26.

Why for UPSC

UPSC's IR questions increasingly test the sequencing of diplomatic milestones rather than isolated facts, especially for a bilateral relationship undergoing rapid, multi-stage normalisation.

Prelims summary

The India-China normalisation sequence runs: Kazan meeting (Oct 2024) → Depsang-Demchok disengagement (Nov 2024) → Tianjin SCO summit (Aug 2025) → Manila meeting (July 2026), even as the trade deficit keeps widening.

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