Topic : Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
4. Change is the only thing that is constant. However multilateralism is resistant to change. It. Discuss with examples. Also suggest how to uphold multilateral order in the world in the current testing times. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The editorial talks about status of multilateralism after COVID19.
Key Demand of the question:
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
COVID19 shows below par performance of multilateral institutions and shown the need of reforms in multilateralism.
Body:
Discuss the current scenario facing the world. Bring out the changing dynamics on the multilateral stage of the world. Explain the changed role of countries such as US, China and others. Discuss what should India’s stand be – India needs to avail Issue specific ‘coalitions of the willing’ but they are not holistic solutions in ensuring global acceptance of norms. India visualizes world as Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, support for multilateralism will have to remain a primary pursuit. India needs to patiently promote reforms while building partnerships to avail opportunities which may arise for more fundamental change.
Conclusion:
Conclude that Multilateralism will survive despite threats from U.S. and also it is unlikely that China will take over them. India must build partnership to promote reforms.
