Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
6. India faces new and growing national security threats and challenges as space-based assets became hubs of controlling terrestrial, underwater and aerial combat leading to weaponization of space. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
China’s latest demonstration of physically moving one of its disabled satellites into the graveyard orbit was bringing in newer threats in the race to weaponize the space domain.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the attempts at weaponization of space and its implications for India.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by mentioning the race among nations to establish domination in the outer space leading to weaponization of space.
Body:
First, give a few instances of weaponization of space and its impact on India. Especially the Chinese attempts at weaponizing the space domain.
Next, mention about the threats to India from the weaponization of space and steps that India should take to protect its interests.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
