The panchashila (five principles) of peaceful co-existence, embodied in the 1954 treaty with China, included

June 10, 2023

Q. The panchashila (five principles) of peaceful co-existence, embodied in the 1954 treaty with China, included:

A. Mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

B. Non-aggression

C. Non-interference in the affairs of others

D. Non-alignment with either of the super powers

E. Equality and mutual benefit

F. Peaceful co-existence

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) A, B, C, D and F

(b) A, B, D, E and F

(d) A, C, D, E and F.

Ans: (c) A, B, C, E and F

Explanation: The correct answer is (c) A, B, C, E, and F.

The Panchsheel (Five Principles) of peaceful coexistence, as embodied in the 1954 treaty between India and China, included the following principles:

A. Mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

B. Non-aggression.

C. Non-interference in the internal affairs of each other.

E. Equality and mutual benefit.

F. Peaceful coexistence.

The principle of non-alignment with either of the superpowers, mentioned in option D, is not part of the original Panchsheel principles.