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2nd question
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Yogesh
Your knowledge is decent but presentation of the answer can be improved.
Introduction is fine, good use of map, 2 SCO members are missing- Pak and Kyrgyzastan.
After that whole of your answer looks like a way forward.
First, mention the relevance of SCO for India as it has been exclusively asked and use examples to substantiate that relevance.
You can talk about the relevance in combating cross border security issues especially through Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS); Cross border connectivity (relevance w.r.t India’s Connect Asia policy Chabahar port, INSTC etc); Leveraging other bilateral relations (with Russia, Iran, China and the Central Asian Republics); Stabilising Afghanistan; Increasing India’s share in regional trade; Energy Cooperation (projects like TAPI pipeline) etc.
Next, mention few challenges in utilizing the forum- adverse relationship with countries like China-Pak, emerging Russia-China axis, differences over defining terrorism, weak decision making of the forum etc
Then you should mention the way forward. Points are good, also, solving China-Taiwan conflict and Indo-Pacific issues are not the core concerns of this forum, you can avoid them.
Conclusion is fine.
Keep practicing, try to address all parts of the question. 🙂
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Very good answer maa’m . You have touched every dimension.
Megha
Good attempt, you are writing well.
Since, this is a 10 marker, you should be able to wrap up the answer inside two pages. Now, as you have good and sufficient content some parts of the answer can be dealt via flowcharts, for example, in concerns associated you can just draw a hub-spoke diagram and write the points in brief for example, Indo-China issues, Indo-Pak rivalry, Russia-China axis of cooperation etc. In this way you can add some more concerns such as concerns over different definitions of terrorism, lack of unified approach on Afghanistan- without compromising on time and space.
Rest of the answer is good.
Introduction is fine, relevance is also well-written…economic dimension such as an opportunity to improve trade relations and connectivity examples (such as relevant in regard to Connect Central Asia policy, Chahbahar port etc) can be added.
Way forward on utilizing the forum is also fine.
Conclusion is decent enough.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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beautiful presentation 👍
Rao
Decent attempt, nice use of flowcharts, presentation is good.
Introduction is fine, it should be…(some of the) Central Asian Republics. All are not a part.
In IR questions, try to use more keywords for value enhancement. For example, in relevance, along with mentioning US-Russia to reflect India’s strategic autonomy, you can also highlight India’s multi-alignment/all-alignment policy as India is a part of diverse groupings such as Quad, BRICS and SCO. In counter-terrorism, you can mention RATS and its relevance. In trade and connectivity, you can mention India’s Connect Central Asia policy, some trade figures which could be increased by leveraging bilateral talks. Evolving a coherent Afghan policy could also be talked about.
Next, briefly try to mention some of the challenges in utilizing the forum- adverse relationship with countries like China-Pak, Chinese dominance via BRI, emerging Russia-China axis, differences over defining terrorism, weak decision making of the forum etc
Utilization part is fine. Good that you have mentioned some examples.
Conclusion is decent.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Pallab
Although you have taken up 2 pages, the answer is low on content. Need to write more dense, crisp answers especially when you have enough content.
Introduction is fine. Next paragraph first line is not required, you can directly come to the point that is relevance of SCO for India. Points no. 1,2 and 4 are fine..in 2nd point you can also talk about connectivity- India’s Connect Central Asia policy, how SCO can acts as its pillar, Chabahar port development.
Some other points which make SCO relevant are- its membership reflect India’s strategic autonomy/multi-alignment (member of diverse forums like Quad, SCO and BRICS), it can help in evolving a coherent strategy on Afghanistan, it is important for energy co-operation which can be leveraged through bilateral dialogues. Try to mention keyword in IR answers such as strategic autonomy, Connect Central Asia etc
Next, mention few challenges in utilizing the forum- adverse relationship with countries like China-Pak, emerging Russia-China axis, differences over defining terrorism, weak decision making of the forum etc
You can use a flowchart to write these points in brief as it is not exclusively asked.
Then, you can come to way forward- mention what India can do instead of what it has done. Last line is apt. Further, the forum can be used to improve relations with China and Pakistan, revitalise connectivity projects, playing a constructive role in CAR etc.
Keep practicing. Try to come to the point directly rather than beating around the bush. That takes up your space without adding anything significant. 🙂
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Abhishek
Decent attempt.
Introduction is fine. However, after that you have straight jumped to utilization of the forum.
First, you can mention some points about relevance of SCO for India. Try to use the key terms in IR answers. In relevance, you can mention that membership of SCO shows India’s strategic autonomy/multi-alignment, as India is a member of diverse groupings from Quad to SCO. You can also mention about connect Central Asia policy of India, connectivity examples can be mentioned such as INSTC, Chabahar port etc, energy cooperation (TAPI pipeline) and relevance with respect to stabilizing Afghanistan can also be mentioned.
Next, mention few challenges in utilizing the forum- adverse relationship with countries like China-Pak, emerging Russia-China axis, differences over defining terrorism, weak decision making of the forum etc
You can use a flowchart to write these points in brief as it is not exclusively asked.
Regarding utilization of the forum your points are good, nice that you have drawn a map.
Conclusion is good.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Alankrit
Decent attempt.
Introduction is fine.
In next part, also, points are good… Cooperation with China-Pak can be mentioned in how to utilize the forum..
Other points regarding relevance such as trade, energy, terrorism are fine. You can mention that that membership of SCO shows India’s strategic autonomy/multi-alignment, as India is a member of diverse groupings from Quad to SCO. Try to use keywords. Relevance with regards to Connect Central Asia policy and connectivity projects such as INSTC and Chahbahar port can be added.
Next, mention few challenges in utilizing the forum- adverse relationship with countries like China-Pak, emerging Russia-China axis, differences over defining terrorism, weak decision making of the forum etc
You can use a flowchart to write these points in brief as it is not exclusively asked.
Regarding utilization of the forum points are good.
Conclusion is decent.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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