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Development of Great Nicobar: Strategic imperative and ecological concerns

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Internal Security   Source: IE  Direction: The article is an example of the development vs environment debate. It also contains key points about Great Nicobar Island and its strategic significance for India.   Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the ambitious Rs 72,000 …

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Insights into Editorial: Developing the sister islands of Indian Ocean

    Context: In March 2021, for the first time, Japan’s government approved a grant aid of approximately Rs.265 crore toward developmental projects in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Although this is the first overseas development assistance (ODA) initiative toward the islands, the hesitation was more for India than in Tokyo. Both India and Japan, as …

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