Gilgit-Baltistan Flashcards
In which UT is Gilgit-Baltistan located?
Union Territory of Ladakh
Which countries borders does this area touch?
Pakistan, Afghanistan and China
Since when has this area been under Pakistan’s control?
4th November, 1947
When did India move the UNSC to raise the issue of Pak’s invasion?
1st January 1948
When was the Instrument of Accession with India signed and by whom?
26th October 1947 by Maharaja Hari Singh
What areas were taken in the new “political map of Pakistan”?
Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Western Gujarat
Which plan is the Gilgit-Baltistan region at the centre of?
China Pakistan Economic Corridor Infrastructure development plan
Which amendment makes Gilgit-Baltistan a province of Pakistan?
26th Constitutional Amendment Bill makes it the 5th province of Pakistan
The CPEC is the flagship project of which China’s initiative?
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Which areas does the CPEC connect?
Gwadar Port in Pakistan’s Balochistan with China’s Xinjiang province
Why has India protested to China over CPEC?
It is laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
What was the area of Gilgit-Baltistan known as till 2009?
Northern lands
