Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET October 2020 Political Science
Which of the following two statements are correct regarding the Chinese policy of 'Theory of Palm and the five fingers'? Choose the correct option from given below.
- 1. It includes Bhutan and Nepal.
- 2. It includes Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Ladakh.
- 3. It includes Mizoram and Manipur.
- 4. It includes Tripura and Nagaland.
A1 & 3
B1 & 4
C1 & 2 ✓ Correct
D2 & 3
Correct answer: (C) 1 & 2 — The correct statements are that the theory includes Bhutan and Nepal, and Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Ladakh, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★The correct statements are that the theory includes Bhutan and Nepal, and Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Ladakh, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★The 'Theory of Palm and Five Fingers' is a Chinese strategic idea linked with Mao Zedong.
★It treats Tibet as the palm of China's right hand.
★The five fingers are Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, then called NEFA.
★The theory implies that China has a duty to bring these peripheral regions under its influence.
★Statement 1, naming Bhutan and Nepal, lists two of the five fingers correctly.
★Statement 2, naming Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Ladakh, lists the remaining three fingers.
★Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland are not among the five fingers, so statements 3 and 4 are wrong.
★The idea shapes Indian concern over Chinese claims along the Himalayan frontier.
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