Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
2. India’s north eastern region is already a main pillar of the Act East policy but it can also be a key component of Indo-Pacific policy and strategy, provided it is on the right path to concentrate on economic development. Comment. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
Since 2018, India’s ‘Look East’ and ‘Act East’ policies have moved into the phase of Indo-Pacific policy and strategy. But what we in the national capital interpret as the ‘Indo-Pacific’ is different from the perceptions of this policy in Northeastern and eastern India.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of north east to India’s act east policy and role of political stability for the regions development.
Directive word:
Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving role played by the north east in India’s act east policy.
Body:
First, write about various impediments to development of north east regions – political instability, insurgency, high tribal population, lack of funds and security concerns etc.
Next, write about the steps that are needed in the north east apart from making it a crucial element in India’s act east policy as well as Indo-Pacific policy and strategy to achieve higher levels of development.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
