Topic:Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
2. The Indo-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership has evolved with collective cooperation and engagement on various issues. Yet, there remains scope for deepening the bilateral relationship especially in the wake of the current geopolitical ferment. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate.
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question: Japan has announced $5-trillion or Rs 3,20,000-crore investment target in India for the next five years, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
Key Demand of the question: To write about the evolution of Indo-Japan times and scope for deepening bilateral ties.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with a brief history of India-Japan ties and its evolution in the recent times.
Body:
First, Write about the Indo-Japan Strategic and Global Partnership – Balancing security policy against China, Scope for technology partnership, Economic ties, Scope for expansion: Support for key manufacturing initiatives such as ‘Make in India’ and Japan Industrial Townships, secure infrastructure investments in strategically vital connectivity projects currently underway in Northeast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Etc.
Next, write about the how countries can seek a deeper engagement in the current geopolitical scenario.
Conclusion:
Conclude writing a way forward.
