MAP OF INDIA ON WHO’s WEBSITE

MAP OF INDIA ON WHO’s WEBSITE

TOPIC: Maps

Context- The issue of the wrong depiction of a map of India on WHO’s website has been “raised strongly” with the World Health Organisation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday.

Concept-

Aksai Chin Region:

• China controls Aksai Chin area, while India claims that it is part of Indian Territory (Union territory of Ladakh).

Dispute over Aksai Chin:

• During the time of British rule in India, two borders between India and China were proposed- Johnson’s Line and McDonald Line.
• The Johnson’s line (proposed in 1865) shows Aksai Chin in erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir (now Ladakh) i.e. under India’s control whereas McDonald Line (proposed in 1893) places it under China’s control.
• India considers Johnson Line as a correct, rightful national border with China, while on the other hand, China considers the McDonald Line as the correct border with India.
• At present, Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the line separating Indian areas of Ladakh from Aksai Chin. It is concurrent with the Chinese Aksai Chin claim line.