India, Aug. 8 -- India on Friday identified 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the Indian map on Friday, saying the move would facilitate their accurate recognition and help raise public awareness.

"The Government of India, in consultation with State Government of Arunachal Pradesh, has identified a total of twenty-seven (27) places/features located in Arunachal Pradesh, by standard place and feature names on the official maps of Survey of India (SoI). Identifying them formally on the Survey of India map of Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public at large," the official statement read.

This move was seen as India's counte...