Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
3. It was a long and winding road but finally a Brexit deal is made. Despite the deal, there are still unanswered questions. Analyze. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Britain and the European Union struck a provisional free-trade agreement as part of the Brexit deal, four and a half years after Britain decided to leave the bloc.
Key Demand of the question:
To analsye the nature of the Brexit deal made between U.K and the E.U, its impact in the short and long term.
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by introducing the Brexit deal and the uncertainty EU and UK faced when no outcome was seen after months of negotiations.
Body:
Mention about zero-tariff and zero-quota deal and its implications.
Talk about how the deal is also likely to lay down rules of defence, security, Immigration and governance, which will dictate how any deal is enforced as well as the penalties.
Mention the unanswered questions which are part of the deal such as fishing, border movements, security cooperation and financial markets etc.
Conclusion:
Briefly mention how the deal will impact India and its diaspora and how India should utilize opportunities and address issues stemming from the Brexit deal.
