Which country recently agreed with India to map cross-border land occupation using unmanned aerial vehicles within three years?

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The correct answer is Option C: Nepal. India and Nepal have agreed to map cross-border land occupation within three years using unmanned aerial vehicles to generate credible technical information for border management. The decision was taken at the 13th meeting of the Survey Officers’ Committee, which concluded in Lucknow on 14 August 2026. The UAV-based survey is expected to begin after the 2026 monsoon, likely in September or October, with aerial images to be jointly analysed by India and Nepal. Shifting river courses along parts of the India-Nepal boundary have contributed to cross-border occupation because rivers were used as boundary markers in certain areas. India and Nepal share an approximately 1,880-km-long border across 27 districts, with Nepal’s Department of Survey reporting 8,554 boundary pillars erected, 1,325 missing and 1,956 damaged. Boundary pillar repair and reconstruction are among the technical tasks undertaken through the Boundary Working Group and field-level teams. Earlier technical-boundary deadlines fixed in 2015 and 2017 were not achieved because of factors including funding constraints, the coronavirus pandemic, boundary-related issues and adverse weather conditions.

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Which country recently agreed with India to map cross-border land occupation using unmanned aerial vehicles within three years?

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