Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
2. In the light of flared gap between India and China’s maritime capabilities, discuss the need for realistic goals and futuristic vision with its right implementation to realize the maritime goals in Asian strategic sphere. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The article explains that the Naval power will play a decisive role in India-China rivalry. But India needs greater vision, realistic targets and proper implementation to achieve its maritime goals.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss in detail the needs for greater vision, realistic targets and proper implementation to achieve maritime goals for India.
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:
Briefly start by explaining the importance of maritime goals for India in the Asian sphere.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
Explain first that the competition between China and India in the economic and military spheres, no matter how asymmetric, makes it inevitable that the two will remain rivals in the Asian strategic space.
Discuss how China has aggressively expanded in terms of maritime strength; China has not only overtaken the US Navy in numbers, it is also the world’s top ship-producing nation, with the largest merchant navy, coast-guard and fishing fleet/maritime militia in the world.
The competition between China and India in the economic and military spheres, no matter how asymmetric, makes it inevitable that the two will remain rivals in the Asian strategic space.
Brief upon the maritime capabilities of India and its present status, and suggest what needs to be done to ensure maritime confidence in the Asian sphere.
Conclusion:
Conclude that it is time India evolved a National Strategy for the maritime sector that charts a 50-year path and receives Parliament’s approval to ensure survival through changes of government.
