SMAP 2020 | Day 61 | Mains Practice Question on International Relations (GS II)

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India’s role in the Indo-Pacific is considered crucial by countries such as Australia, Japan, and the United States. However, despite New Delhi’s presence in the Indian Ocean, maritime security has actually remained outside of India’s strategic interests, concerns, and thinking, due to its continental threats. The Indo-Pacific, therefore, is a new domain in India’s foreign policy engagements, representing a shift in New Delhi’s strategic environment. In this context, discuss how the Indo-Pacific is a theatre of opportunity for India that allows New Delhi to leverage partnerships to address a new strategic and security environment.

250 words | 15 marks

QUAD GROUPING

INDIA’S DEFENSE TIES

INDIA-AUSTRALIA: DEEPENING TIES

INDIA-US RELATIONS

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1. Srishti Singh

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