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As the only G20 member from South Asia, the G20 leadership is an ideal opportunity for India to use it as an effective platform to amplify South Asia's voice at the global stage. Comment.
Answer: The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier inter-governmental forum for international economic cooperation comprising 19 countries and the EU. The G20 members represent around 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. India has assumed tRead more
Answer: The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier inter-governmental forum for international economic cooperation comprising 19 countries and the EU. The G20 members represent around 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. India has assumed the Presidency of the G20 from December 2022 for one year. This presents India with a unique opportunity to raise the concerns and issues of South Asia on the global stage, such as:
Being the only G20 member from South Asia, India has an added responsibility to represent the region’s interests at the G20. However, it is important for India to provide a collective voice of the ‘Global South’ as well. It should utilize this opportunity to lend a greater voice for making the concerns of the Global South heard at a very crucial juncture for the international community. This could be another anchor for India, i.e. bridging the gap between the Global North and South on issues such as climate change, trade facilitation, and healthcare support.
See lessIndia's presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) not only provides it with an opportunity to deepen its relations with the Central Asian nations but also promotes its economic and security interests. Discuss.
Answer: India would preside over the eight members Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), for a year until September 2023, which has the stated objective of promoting mutually beneficial regional cooperation in the security, cultural, economic, and developmental realms. The SCO is one of the biggeRead more
Answer: India would preside over the eight members Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), for a year until September 2023, which has the stated objective of promoting mutually beneficial regional cooperation in the security, cultural, economic, and developmental realms. The SCO is one of the biggest international organizations representing almost 30% of the global GDP and 40% of the global population and connects three regions of the world namely Eurasia, Central Asia, and South Asia. SCO Presidency as an opportunity for India:
The SECURE proposal of India has achieved wider acceptance among the SCO member states. However, to fully utilize the potential of its presidency and the SCO as a whole, India would have to involve in deft diplomacy and find a way around many contradictions in the group itself.
See lessHighlighting the potential areas of cooperation between India and CARICOM member states, discuss the various measures that have been taken in recent times to strengthen India's relationship with the Caribbean countries.
Answer: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is a grouping of twenty countries in the Caribbean, fifteen member States and five associate members, together forming a single market of political and economic entity established through the Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4, 1973. The presence of a large IndRead more
Answer: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is a grouping of twenty countries in the Caribbean, fifteen member States and five associate members, together forming a single market of political and economic entity established through the Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4, 1973. The presence of a large Indian diaspora in the region and traditionally close relations of most member countries of CARICOM with India is an important factor in their relationship. The recent 4th India-CARICOM summit highlighted the potential areas of cooperation, such as:
To further deepen and strengthen this relationship, certain recent measures taken in this regard are as follows:
The India-Caribbean story is a true example of South-South solidarity. India through CARICOM should continue to be an active partner in the region’s endeavor to convert these challenges as opportunities for growth, investment, and trade to realizing its true potential.
See lessIn light of the new and upcoming challenges faced by the Global South, discuss the role that India can play in empowering the voice of the Global South.
Answer: The Global South is a term often used to identify regions within Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania whose economies are developing and not yet fully developed vis-à-vis the Global North (North America and Western Europe). Although the majority of the Global South countries are locatedRead more
Answer: The Global South is a term often used to identify regions within Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania whose economies are developing and not yet fully developed vis-à-vis the Global North (North America and Western Europe). Although the majority of the Global South countries are located in the tropics or the Southern Hemisphere, the term itself is strictly economic. The ‘Global South’ is significant because of its large population, rich cultures, and abundant natural resources. However, the region faces new and upcoming challenges, which are the following:
The role that India can play in empowering the voice of the Global South includes:
India is committed to utilizing the G20 presidency to give resonance to the voice of the Global South. Recent initiatives to establish the Global South Science and Technology Initiative, Global South Center of Excellence for research on development strategies, etc. India is taking steps in the right direction.
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