Evaluate India’s role in the re-energising of BIMSTEC in the context of SAARC paralysis. Discuss challenges that still constrain BIMSTEC’s strategic depth.

Topic: Regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. Evaluate India’s role in the re-energising of BIMSTEC in the context of SAARC paralysis. Discuss challenges that still constrain BIMSTEC’s strategic depth. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Ongoing stagnation of SAARC and India’s diplomatic emphasis on …

Nepal’s Political Turmoil: A Test Case for India’s Neighbourhood First Policy

Syllabus: International Relation   Source:  DH Context: Nepal is witnessing a political churn after the resignation of PM K.P. Sharma Oli, violent protests, and the swearing-in of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim PM. India faces a strategic challenge to protect its security and economic interests while avoiding perceptions of interference, even as China …