Doklam

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About Doklam:

Doklam, or Donglang in Chinese, is an area spread over less than a 100 sq km comprising a plateau and a valley at the trijunction between India, Bhutan and China.
It is surrounded by the Chumbi Valley of Tibet, Bhutan’s Ha Valley and Sikkim.
Doklam is strategically located close to the Siliguri Corridor, which connects mainland India with its north-eastern region.
The corridor, also called Chicken’s Neck, is a vulnerable point for India.

Areas of differing perception:

These are the areas where both sides patrol the area upto their claim lines.
This “has been the trend since 2006”.
India and China have mutually agreed disputed areas and areas of differing perception along the 3,488 km-long LAC.
For instance in eastern Ladakh, there are two mutually agreed disputed areas, Trig Heights and Demchok, while there are 10 areas of differing perception.
Similarly, Yangtse is one of the eight major friction points in the eastern sector.

Q1) What is LAC?

The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-Controlled territory. It is currently the de-facto border between the two countries and the process of clarifying and confirming the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is in progress.

Source: The Hindu