Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
2. Examine the successes and shortcomings of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). What are the strategic concerns for India from the BRI? (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
The article discusses the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on its 10th anniversary and highlights both its successes and shortcomings.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the successes and challenges for China in its BRI and concerns 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 giving the context.
Body:
In the first part, BRI – its aims, objectives and current progress.
Next, write about the successes of BRI – development of infrastructure projects across Asia and Africa, enhanced connectivity, and increased trade.
Next, discuss the challenges and concerns for China – financial problems and political tensions with partner countries, which have undermined its progress and potential impact.
Next, write about the concerns of India from the BRI and steps that India has taken to deal with and further steps that are needed.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
