InternationalWednesday, 12 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Arunachal Pradesh reaffirmed as integral part of India after China’s objection to official map
India reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inseparable part of the country after China objected to an official map covering 27 places.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, New Delhi reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India after China objected to an official Indian map that included 27 places in the state.
Key specifics
- The Indian Survey Department recently released an official map covering 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh.
- China continues to claim parts of Arunachal Pradesh and calls the state “Zangnan”.
- External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Arunachal Pradesh is “indivisible” and “integral” to India.
- India said the state “was, is and will remain” part of the country.
- The issue is linked to sovereignty, official maps and border diplomacy between India and China.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and border issues, Arunachal Pradesh, China’s “Zangnan” claim, Randhir Jaiswal, official map with 27 places. TNPSC one-liner: “Which Indian state did China object to in the latest map-related row?”