To what extent do you think that ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal is in India's interest? Argue in the light of opportunities and challenges for India in RCEP.

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the six states with which ASEAN has existing free trade agreements. Opportunities for India RCEP can be means to ..

Throw light on the Sino-India water disputes. What are strategic threats to India from China's control over rivers flowing through northeast India? Discuss.

Water disputes are one of the contentious issues between India and China. Many strategic thinkers are arguing that disputes relating to water will be major source of conflict between the two countries in the future. China’s plan of constructing big dams ..

What can be the implications of the India-ASEAN FTA in services and investment for the Indian economy? Discuss while keeping Chinese response to growing Indian presence in the ASEAN.

The India-ASEAN FTA is a free trade area among India and the member countries of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) with an aim of expansion of the economy. It was signed in 2003 in Bali, Indonesia, and came into ..

In light of the upcoming COP27 in Egypt, examine the reasons behind countries failing to meet their targets and falling back to coal. What can be done to ensure a climate-friendly solution to the ongoing energy crisis?

The 27th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is going to be conducted at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. As the next round of global climate talks is around the corner, the ..

Throw light on India's role in political transition that recently took place in Nepal.

After the efforts which spanned for almost a decade, Nepal promulgated a new constitution. It saw the transition from Monarchy to the republic. India has actively encouraged this process of transition. Nepal’s political transition began in 2005. The peace process ..

How India and Germany are cooperating in the areas of Clean Ganga Initiative, Energy sector and Green Mobility?

India and Germany are cooperating across a wide arena of opportunities. Some of the key engagements include: Clean Ganga initiative: Germany had a similar challenge in rejuvenating the river Rhine. Even Rhine, the lifeline of Germany had faced abuse for ..

How is Russia contributing in transforming India? Discuss the possible impacts of Russia's changing role in South Asia on India.

The deep impact Russia has on India can be gauged by the words of PM himself. PM said that “Every child in India knows Russia is a friend”. Russia being a time tested friend of India is aiding India in ..

Examine the role being played by so called "Carter Initiative"and the DTTI towards cooperative research, co-production, and co-development of capabilities in the area of India-US Defence Relations.

Original name of the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) was Carter Initiative after  name of US Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter. Its main objective is to strengthen defence cooperation by facilitating the Indian companies to  collaborate with US ..

Examine the key issues created by the so called "Parallel Safeguards"and "Right to Recourse"in context with Indo-US nuclear cooperation.

Right to Recourse Under the 123 agreement, one of the commitments India had made was to ensure that its liability law would be consistent with international law, mainly the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) for Nuclear Damage, which India has ..

What is rationale and significance of Indian investment towards upgrading Sittwe port in Myanmar?

Sittwe Port is a deepwater port at Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State in Myanmar, on the Bay of Bengal. It is situated at the mouth of the Kaladan River. India has upgraded the sittwe port under the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project. Benefits to India: The ..