Geography · 9 Sep 2026

Correct the Map resolution UPSC

Consider the following pairs regarding the UN General Assembly's 2026 "Correct the Map" resolution and its accompanying UN Geospatial map:

  1. Equal Earth projection - Adopted in place of the Mercator projection
  2. Jammu and Kashmir's Line of Control - Shown with an explicit note that its final status is undecided
  3. Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin boundaries - Shown with an explicit "claim line" disclaimer similar to the J&K depiction
  4. Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura area - Depicted as being under India's control
AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs
This question is based on: The Map India Backed and What It Cost
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Why in news

The UNGA adopted the "Correct the Map" resolution on September 4, 2026, with India voting in favour; the accompanying UN Geospatial map depicts Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as lying between contested Indian and Chinese lines, prompting an MEA objection.

Why for UPSC

Probes the exception within a broader policy story - distinguishing a resolution's stated principle from the specific, inconsistent way it was executed on the ground, a favourite UPSC angle for current-affairs-based GS1 questions.

Prelims summary

The 2026 "Correct the Map" resolution replaced the Mercator with the Equal Earth projection; the accompanying UN map flagged J&K's LoC as provisional but left Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin as unlabelled contested "claim lines," while showing Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura under India's control.

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