Question

The principle of ‘Coexistence’ was enunciated in the ___________.
A. U.N.Charter
B. Declaration of the Panchsheel
C. Declaration of Human rights
D. Preamble of the constitution of India.

Answer 1

Hint: A collection of principles to regulate relations between states are the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, Non-interference in other domestic affairs and respect for the dignity and sovereignty of each other's territorial unity.


Complete answer:
The Five Peaceful Coexistence Principles, known as the Panchsheel Treaty: Non-interference in other domestic affairs and reverence for the dignity and sovereignty of each other's territorial unity, are a collection of principles regulating relations between states.
In order to foster economic and security cooperation, the Panchsheel Agreement was one of the most significant relationships established between India and China. An underlying premise of the Five Principles was that a new and more principled approach to international affairs should be established by newly independent states after decolonization.
In a joint communiqué by Jawaharial Nehru and Zhou En-lai, the five principles were confirmed during the visit of Zhou En-lai to India on 28 June 1954.
It starts with this document:
"If these principles were applied not only between various countries but also in international relations generally, they would form a solid foundation for peace and security, and the fears and apprehensions that exist today would give place to a feeling of confidence..."
As stated in the Sino-Indian Agreement of 1954, the Five Principles are described as:
1. Mutual respect for the territorial rights and sovereignty of one another.
2. Non-aggression mutual.
3. Mutual non-interference with the domestic relations of one another.
4. Equality and reciprocal benefit.
5. Peaceful joint-existence.
From these discussions we can conclude that “Declaration of the Panchsheel” enunciated the principle of Coexistence.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: The strong association with the Five Values has also been stressed by China. They were set forward as the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence at the beginning of the talks between the Delegation of the PRC Government and the Delegation of the Indian Government in Delhi from December 1953 to April 1954 on the relations between the two countries with respect to the contested territories of Aksai Chin and what China calls Arunachalal, South Tibet and India. The above-mentioned 29 April 1954 agreement was scheduled to run for eight years. Ties were already souring when it ended, the provision for extension of the deal was not taken up, and the Sino-Indian War between the two sides broke out.