IR · 15 Aug 2026

Nepal Tibetan refugees One-China policy

Which one of the following statements is correct?

ANepal disarmed the Khampa guerrillas operating from Mustang against China in 1959, immediately after the Dalai Lama's exile.

BNepal formally adheres to the "One-China" policy and currently hosts approximately 12,000 Tibetan refugees.

CThe 17th IATS seminar on Tibetan studies was cancelled through a formal written order issued by China's government to Kathmandu University.

DNepal had never previously taken action restricting Tibet-related activity on its soil before the 2026 conference cancellation.

This question is based on: From Mustang's Guerrillas to a Cancelled Conference: Nepal's Fifty-Year Habit

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Why in news

Nepal cancelled the in-person 17th IATS seminar on Tibetan studies (700+ scholars, 39 countries) days after informal contact between China's ambassador and Nepal's Foreign Secretary, prompting the IATS Board to warn of reputational damage to Nepal's academic hosting credibility.

Why for UPSC

Tests whether aspirants can hold together the specific static facts (population figures, historical dates, formal-vs-informal diplomatic process) behind a recurring IR pattern, rather than just recalling the headline event.

Prelims summary

Nepal hosts ~12,000 Tibetan refugees since 1959 and formally adheres to the "One-China" policy; its 1974 disarmament of Mustang-based Khampa guerrillas against China is the historical precedent for its continuing informal restrictions on Tibet-related activity.

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