Question

The foreign policy of India is based on the principles of Panchasheel. It is called Panchasheel because________________.

• A. Five nations signed the agreement
• B. There were five members in the summit
• C. There are five principles in it
• D. Five standing committee's look after the peace process

Answer 1

The correct option is C There are five principles in it

The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence known as the Panchsheel Treaty in India are a series of principles which formed the bedrock of the relationship between India and the People's Republic of China. This agreement stated the five principles as:

1. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
2. Mutual non-aggression.
3. Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
4. Equality and cooperation for mutual benefit.
5. Peaceful co-existence.