Why is Nepal claims kalapani?

– The main reason behind the dispute is the varying interpretation of the origin of the river and its different tributaries that slice via mountains. – Nepal claims the territory east of the Kali that is based on the Limpiyadhura origin and India says that the river actually takes the name Kali near Kalapani.

Which Indian territory Nepal claims?

Kalapani territory
The Kalapani territory is an area under Indian administration as part of Pithoragarh district in the Uttarakhand state, but is also claimed by Nepal since 1997….

Why are India and Nepal fighting over Kalapani Upsc?

The dispute is mainly because of the varying interpretation of the origin of the river and its various tributaries that slice through the mountains. While Nepal’s claim of the territory east of Kali is based on the Limpiyadhura origin, India says the river actually takes the name Kali near Kalapani.

What are the areas of dispute between India and Nepal?

There are two existing territorial disputes between India and Nepal, over the Kalapani territory, a 35-square-kilometre (14 sq mi) area at the India–Nepal–China trijunction in North West Nepal, and Susta, a 20-square-kilometre (7.7 sq mi)–140-square-kilometre (54 sq mi) area in Southern Nepal.

What is the main dispute between India and Nepal?

The border tension re-escalated on 8 May 2020 when Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 80 kilometer-long road to Mansarobar, a part of which is built on Nepal’s land in Lipu Lekh area.

What is the issue between Nepal and India?

Nepal has raised the Kalapani boundary dispute with India during the Joint Commission meeting, visiting Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said here on Friday. The Minister said that the Indo-Nepal boundary dispute exists in “two segments” and Kathmandu wishes to find a solution to the matter urgently.