Q. With reference to the terms of the Treaty of Lhasa signed after the Younghusband Mission, consider the following statements:
1.Tibet was required to pay a war indemnity of 75 lakh rupees, during which time the British were to occupy the Chumbi Valley for 75 years.
2.The treaty prohibited Tibet from ceding any territory or granting concessions for railways or telegraphs to any foreign power without British consent.
3.Three trade marts were established at Yatung, Gyantse, and Gartok to facilitate British commercial interests.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Incorrect. While the original terms were as stated, the British government in London (fearing Russian reaction) later reduced the indemnity to 25 lakhs and limited the occupation of Chumbi Valley to only 3 years.
Statement 2: Correct. This was a “virtual protectorate” clause designed to keep Russia out.
Statement 3: Correct. These marts were strategic points for trans-Himalayan trade.
