27th January 2025

The
Analyst India- China Relations
Handout
27th January, 2025
CONTEXT: “Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic
engagement… have set our ties in the direction of some improvement,” S.
Jaishankar

Significance of China for India and How India has responded?

the Challenges
● ‘Necklace of Diamonds’ Strategy
● Geopolitical neighbour: 3488 km; Global Alliances: I2U2, QUAD, MSP,
NSG, UNSC; Indian Ocean; SCRI, IORA etc.
Neighbourhood Policy; Pakistan’s ● India-Middle East-Europe Economic
alignment; ‘String of Pearls’ Strategy; Corridor (IMEC), International
QUAD North-South Transport Corridor
● Energy Security: Strait of Malacca; (INSTC)
Asian Premium; Brahmaputra River; ● Vibrant Villages Programme
Critical minerals import ● Disengagement at the border
● Economic Interests: 2/3rd APIs;
largest trading partner- USD 118.4
billion two-way commerce; >55% of
India's- Strait of Malacca and SCS;
Cyber Threats- Huawei and ZTE, AIIMS
Delhi
● Counterbalancing Western
Dominance: IMF, WTO, UN reforms;
Global South; SCO and BRICS
 The
Analyst India- China Relations
Handout
27th January, 2025
CONTEXT: “Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic
engagement… have set our ties in the direction of some improvement,” S.
Jaishankar

● Diplomatic Engagement: SCO, BRICS

vs. QUAD; Strategic Autonomy
● Supply Chain: alternative markets for
Indian exports- UK, EU; PM Gati Shakti;
China+1
● Maritime Strategy: Sagarmala;
QUAD, ASEAN
● P2P Connections
Way Forward
● Strategic Military Modernization-
Drone tech., 73 strategic roads; Rafale
● Economic Measures: APIs, electronics,
and solar equipment; MSME sector;
Japan, South Korea, and EU nations-
technology transfer;
● Regional Leadership Enhancement-
BIMSTEC, IORA, SCRI
 The
Analyst India- China Relations
Handout
27th January, 2025
CONTEXT: “Recent developments that reflect our continuous diplomatic
engagement… have set our ties in the direction of some improvement,” S.
Jaishankar

Mains Practise Question

Q. “China is using its economic relations
and positive trade surplus as tools to
develop potential military power status
in Asia.” In the light of this statement,
discuss its impact on India as her
neighbour.
 The
Analyst Indo-Pacific
Handout
27th January, 2025

CONTEXT: India, Indonesia reaffirm commitment to peace, stability, prosperity in

Indo-Pacific.

What is it?
The Indo-Pacific region is a term used to
refer to the vast geographic area that
encompasses the Indian Ocean and the
western and central Pacific Ocean,
including the seas and straits that connect
them.

Evolution of the term ‘Indo-Pacific’

Origin
● 1920s- German geopolitician Karl
Haushofer- a region where India,
China, and Japan would align with
Germany against the United States,
United Kingdom, and western Europe.
● Used by Indian historian Kalidas Nag
in the 1940s.
 The
Analyst Indo-Pacific
Handout
27th January, 2025

CONTEXT: India, Indonesia reaffirm commitment to peace, stability, prosperity in

Indo-Pacific.

Different initiatives taken by India in

the Indo-Pacific region
● Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue
(IPRD): Track 1.5 event -discussions
on public policy
● Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI):
Maritime Security, Maritime Ecology,
Maritime Resources, Capacity
Building and Resource Sharing,
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management, Science, Technology
and Academic Cooperation, Trade,
Connectivity, and Maritime Transport
● QUAD: regional security and
economic cooperation
● Indo-Pacific Division in MEA:
cooperate with all the matters related
to the Indo-Pacific
● SAGAR initiative: strategic
partnerships with other Indian ocean
region littorals in Asia and Africa.
● Indo-Pacific Division in MEA:
cooperate with all the matters related
to the Indo-Pacific
● QUAD
● Hosting HACGAM: India stands for
open & rule-based maritime borders
in the Indo-Pacific
(18th Heads of Asian Coast Guard
Agencies Meeting, in New Delhi in
2022)

Issues and Challenges:

● Territorial disputes: South China Sea
and the East China Sea.
● Regional power competition: China's
increasing assertiveness vs. United
States and its allies.
● Economic challenges: uneven
economic development, trade
imbalances, and increasing debt
levels.
 The
Analyst Indo-Pacific
Handout
27th January, 2025

CONTEXT: India, Indonesia reaffirm commitment to peace, stability, prosperity in

Indo-Pacific.

● Environmental issues: coral reefs

and mangroves; climate change- La
Nina and cyclones, pollution, and
overfishing.
● Non-traditional security threats:
transnational crime, terrorism, and
cyberattacks

● Balancing China's influence: building

stronger ties with other countries in
Way Ahead the region.
● Maritime security: safety of shipping
● Bilateral cooperation: Example: lanes and combating piracy and
maritime security and other maritime threats.
counter-piracy. ● Climate change: rising sea levels and
● Multilateral cooperation: ASEAN, extreme weather events.
APEC, and IORA ● Economic growth: economic ties
● Regional efforts: Quad- regional between India and other countries in
security, advance economic the Indo-Pacific region.
integration, and address common
challenges such as climate change Mains Practise Question
and cybersecurity. The new tri-nation partnership AUKUS is
● International efforts: UN -peace and aimed at countering China’s ambitions
security, provide humanitarian in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to
assistance, and advance sustainable supersede the existing partnerships in
development in the region. the region? Discuss the strength and
impact of AUKUS in the present
scenario. (2021)
 The
Analyst Whip System
Handout
27th January, 2025

SYLLABUS: GS Paper 2: Polity

Newspaper: Indian Express Page Number: 6
 The
Analyst Whip System
Handout
27th January, 2025

SYLLABUS: GS Paper 2: Polity

Newspaper: Indian Express Page Number: 6
 The
Analyst Aadhar to Chinar Trees
Handout
27th January, 2025

SYLLABUS: GS 2 Paper: Governance; Environment

Newspaper: Indian Express Page Number: 12
 The
Analyst Corbett Tiger Reserve
Handout
27th January, 2025

SYLLABUS: GS 3: Environment
Newspaper: Indian Express Page Number: 6
 The
Analyst Pollution Control Boards
Handout
27th January, 2025

SYLLABUS: GS- 3: Environment

Newspaper: Indian Express Page Number: 6
 The
Analyst Guillain Barre Syndrome
Handout
27th January, 2025

SYLLABUS: GS Paper 3: Science and Technology

Newspaper: Indian Express Page Number: 6
 The
Analyst
Handout Daily Quiz
27th January, 2025

Q1. Consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above
is/are correct?
1. India is a founding member of the Quad, a) Only One
which solely focuses on military alliances b) Only Two
to counter regional threats. c) All Three
2. The Act East Policy aims to strengthen d) None
India’s strategic and economic ties with
Answer: c
only ASEAN nations.
3. SAGAR emphasizes inclusive Q4. Consider the following statements about
development and maritime security in the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB):
the Indian Ocean region. 1. It was established under the Environment
Which of the statements given above is/are (Protection) Act, 1986.
NOT correct? 2. The CPCB monitors water and air quality
across India.
a) 1 only
3. It can issue directives to industries under
b) 3 only the Water (Prevention and Control of
c) 1 and 2 only Pollution) Act, 1974.
d) 1, 2, and 3 4. The CPCB reports to the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate
Answer: c Change.
How many of the statements given above
is/are correct?
Q2. Consider the following statements: a) Only One
1. The three-line whip, the strictest, b) Only Two
mandates members to be present and c) Only Three
vote according to the party line. d) All Four
2. Violation of a three-line whip is devoid of
any legal consequence under the Answer: c
Anti-Defection Law.
Which of the statements given above is/are Q5. Consider the following statements:
correct? 1. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is an
a) 1 Only autoimmune disorder that affects the
b) 2 Only peripheral nervous system.
c) Both 1 and 2 2. It is caused exclusively by bacterial
d) Neither 1 nor 2 infections.
3. The syndrome can lead to ascending
Answer: a muscle weakness and paralysis.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Q3. Consider the following statements about correct?
the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR): a) 1 and 2 only
1. Project Tiger was launched in this reserve b) 3 only
in 1973. c) 1 and 3 only
2. It was originally established as Hailey d) None
National Park.
3. CTR has the highest tiger density in the
Answer: c
world.