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In light of the economic rise of Bangladesh, examine the opportunities for India and hope for South Asia. Discuss the associated challenges and suggest a way forward.

Bangladesh has surpassed India in terms of per capita GDP. This economic rise of Bangladesh poses new opportunities & hopes. Reasons for economic rise of Bangladesh: Subsidies & concessions due to LDC status. Unique models of financial inclusion (Grameen Banks). ..

Critically discuss the strategic underpinnings of India-Japan relations.

India and Japan, both are the largest and oldest democracies in Asia. The relationship between India and Japan has always been strong. The people of both countries exchange culture, share a commitment to the ideals of democracy, tolerance, pluralism. Buddhism ..

How the withdrawal of US from the Iran Nuclear Deal deal affect the Iran as well as the global market? Discuss.

In 2015, P5+1 and Iran signed the historic Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action which intended to lift economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for limits on the Iranian nuclear program. As per the accord, in order to restore sanctions, signatories ..

The huge challenge for India is to maintain a delicate balance between its strategic interests and its democratic ideals when it comes to its neighborhood. Discuss keeping in focus the India-Myanmar Relations.

The relation between Myanmar and India has improved considerably since 1993, after the prolonged tensions regarding drug trafficking, democracy suspension, and military rule. Leaders of both countries meet within the ASEAN Plus Six community. Challenges Security deployment in Indo-Myanmar is ..

What do you understand by "Development Partnership"? Critically analyze "development partnership" as cornerstone of India's economic ties in neighborhood and beyond.

Development partnership is policy adopted generally in international relations where the partnership between the two nations is to promote development through investment, trade, capacity building etc. Development partnership is corner stone of India’s economic ties in neighbourhood: India has considerably ..

India And China Must Find A Way To Work Together

Despite being neighbors, India and China haven’t always shared the best of relations. But in recent times, the need has arisen for these two Asian giants to collaborate if either of them will survive the wave of changes facing the ..

As more and more countries are joining the race to launch more and more satellites into space, the Low earth orbit is becoming increasingly crowded. Highlight the associated issues and international efforts taken in this regard.

Low earth orbit extends to 2000 km from the earth’s surface. It mainly includes satellites for observation and reconnaissance. Issues due to crowding of lower earth orbit: Space Debris: 70% of space debris is in lower earth orbit itself, approximately ..

India signed the UN Convention Against Torture almost two decades back but has so far not ratified it. While elucidating the contours of this treaty, critically examine India's stand so far.

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the peer-reviewed mechanism under UN which is conducted every four or five years. Under UPR, any member country can make recommendations regarding other country’s human rights record. In the latest UPR, various countries recommended ..