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To what extent do you think that ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal is in India's interest? Argue in the light of opportunities and challenges for India in RCEP.

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the six states with which ASEAN has...

March 21, 2023

Throw light on the Sino-India water disputes. What are strategic threats to India from China's control over rivers flowing through northeast India? Discuss.

Water disputes are one of the contentious issues between India and China. Many strategic thinkers are arguing that disputes relating to water will be major source of conflict...

March 21, 2023

What can be the implications of the India-ASEAN FTA in services and investment for the Indian economy? Discuss while keeping Chinese response to growing Indian presence in the ASEAN.

The India-ASEAN FTA is a free trade area among India and the member countries of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) with an aim of expansion of the...

March 21, 2023

In light of the upcoming COP27 in Egypt, examine the reasons behind countries failing to meet their targets and falling back to coal. What can be done to ensure a climate-friendly solution to the ongoing energy crisis?

The 27th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is going to be conducted at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. As...

March 18, 2023

Throw light on India's role in political transition that recently took place in Nepal.

After the efforts which spanned for almost a decade, Nepal promulgated a new constitution. It saw the transition from Monarchy to the republic. India has actively encouraged this...

March 12, 2023

How India and Germany are cooperating in the areas of Clean Ganga Initiative, Energy sector and Green Mobility?

India and Germany are cooperating across a wide arena of opportunities. Some of the key engagements include: Clean Ganga initiative: Germany had a similar challenge in rejuvenating the...

March 11, 2023

How is Russia contributing in transforming India? Discuss the possible impacts of Russia's changing role in South Asia on India.

The deep impact Russia has on India can be gauged by the words of PM himself. PM said that “Every child in India knows Russia is a friend”....

March 10, 2023

Examine the role being played by so called "Carter Initiative"and the DTTI towards cooperative research, co-production, and co-development of capabilities in the area of India-US Defence Relations.

Original name of the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) was Carter Initiative after  name of US Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter. Its main objective is to...

March 10, 2023

Examine the key issues created by the so called "Parallel Safeguards"and "Right to Recourse"in context with Indo-US nuclear cooperation.

Right to Recourse Under the 123 agreement, one of the commitments India had made was to ensure that its liability law would be consistent with international law, mainly...

March 9, 2023

What is rationale and significance of Indian investment towards upgrading Sittwe port in Myanmar?

Sittwe Port is a deepwater port at Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State in Myanmar, on the Bay of Bengal. It is situated at the mouth of the Kaladan River. India has upgraded the sittwe...

March 8, 2023

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