Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
4. Striking the right balance between continental and maritime security would be the best guarantor of India’s long-term security interests. Analyze the statement in the context of the Eurasian and Indo-pacific regions. (250 Words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
India is hosting five heads of central Asian countries on this year’s republic day. Also, the situation in Eurasia after the withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan has made the region important for India. This has to be balanced with India’s Indo-pacific initiatives.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need and how can India strike the balance in its continental and maritime security in the two regions.
Directive word:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving a short description of issues concerning India in the Eurasian region and Indian initiatives get the leverage
Body:
Explain why India has not been so successful in the Eurasian region in comparison to Indo-Pacific. Then bring out the need for balancing the two regions by focussing on India’s continental security.
Suggest what measures India should take for its long-term security in both regions.
Conclusion:
Summarise the impact of new geopolitical developments in the region as well as on world order.
