MEA Parliament replies (21 Aug 2025): USAID, hyphenation, Yarlung Tsangpo
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What happened
- On USAID, the reply noted that US Executive Order 14169 of 20 January 2025 began a review of all US foreign assistance [MEA, Rajya Sabha reply].
- The government said the perpetrator of terrorism, Pakistan, cannot be equated with the victim, India, and that this was conveyed by the seven all-party delegations [MEA, Rajya Sabha reply].
- EAM raised China’s Yarlung Tsangpo dam with the Chinese Foreign Minister during his visit to India [MEA, Rajya Sabha reply].
Background
- The Monsoon Session was adjourned sine die on 21 August 2025 [PIB].
Why it matters
- “No hyphenation” is India’s standing line on Pakistan, and this reply states it plainly.
How to use this in Mains
- As per MEA (2025-08-21): on USAID, the reply noted that US Executive Order 14169 of 20 January 2025 began a review of all US foreign assistance.
- "No hyphenation" is India's standing line on Pakistan, and this reply states it plainly.
Quotable data pointOn USAID, the reply noted that US Executive Order 14169 of 20 January 2025 began a review of all US foreign assistance.
MEA: RS Q3290 India-Pakistan hyphenation, 21 Aug 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: none. · Mains: de-hyphenation in India's foreign policy.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
India's position on "hyphenation" with Pakistan is that
Answer (b) & explanation
MEA (Parliament reply).
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Official source: MEA: RS Q3290 India-Pakistan hyphenation, 21 Aug 2025
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