Q.2) As an array of external partners seek to broaden and deepen their relations with Africa, India needs to assess and gain insights into these developments. In light of this, assess India’s relations with African countries and suggest a way forward to deepen this relationship. (15 Marks)

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In the intro, mention that Africa is considered a foreign policy priority by India and has designed a forward-looking strategy to deepen ties.
In the body, mention bilateral economic relations with Africa with bilateral trade at $ 55 billion in 2021 and scope to increase it, mention India’s investment in at $ 3 billion. In the next part mention the sharpened global competition for influence in Africa and challenges for India, also mention the challenges faced by India’s vaccine diplomacy due to the second covid-19 wave. Also mention the potential for deepening collaborations in health, space and digital technologies.
Conclude by mentioning that it is time to seize the opportunity and restore Africa to its primary position in India’s diplomacy and economic engagement.

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16 responses to “Q.2) As an array of external partners seek to broaden and deepen their relations with Africa, India needs to assess and gain insights into these developments. In light of this, assess India’s relations with African countries and suggest a way forward to deepen this relationship. (15 Marks)”

June 25, 2021

Anupam Singh

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1. June 30, 2021
  
  Swatantra
  
  Anupam
  
  Nice answer. You have written some good points, introduction and conclusion is also well articulated.
  
  However, points regarding trade, investment and current setback in vaccine diplomacy due to 2nd wave are missing. You can include them also. Mention bilateral economic relations with Africa with bilateral trade at $ 55 billion in 2021 and scope to increase it, mention India’s investment in at $ 3 billion. Data and current affairs are two good sources for value addition, use them.
  
  Also you can mention the potential for deepening collaborations in health, space and digital technologies.
  
  Overall very good attempt. Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂
June 25, 2021

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1. June 30, 2021
  
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  Subhashree
  
  Introduction is fine, mention ‘the third scramble’ after that- how countries from Europe, US and China all are jostling for both resources, markets as well as geopolitical influence in Africa.
  
  Points in India-Africa relations are fine, you can organise it better, first mention the steps taken till now, then challenges and potential, then way forward and finally concluded.
  
  Also don’t limit yourself to the article, in relations mention about India-Africa forum summit, Asia-Africa growth corridor in partnership with Japan, ITEC, security co-operation etc. This is a 15 mark question, so the topic needs to be covered holistically.
  
  UNSC permanent membership can’t be given to continent as a whole, so you can avoid that point.
  You can mention the potential for deepening collaborations in health, food security, space and digital technologies. South-south cooperation can also be mentioned.
  
  Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂
  
  6.5/15
June 25, 2021

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1. June 30, 2021
  
  Swatantra
  
  Ankita
  
  Your content is fine, structure can be better.
  
  Introduction is fine. Mention about the third scramble after that only.
  
  Then come to India – Africa relations- mention what steps have already been taken(Covid 19 partnership, Asia Africa growth corridor, India – Africa forum summit, ITEC, peacekeeping, security cooperation etc) . Then come to challenges such as trade decline, investment, setback after 2nd wave, China etc
  
  Then way forward and then conclude. Way forward and conclusion are fine.
  
  Points in the body are okay, present it in the structure above,also there are some irrelevant points like lack of ventilators in Africa, which countries we export to and import from etc. Question is about holistic realtions not countrywise, so you can avoid these.
  
  Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂
June 25, 2021

SUMITA DOWERAH

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1. June 30, 2021
  
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  Sumita
  
  Good attempt. Structure of the answer is fine. Points are also good.
  
  However, you can start the answer with emphasising the importance of Africa- mention ‘the third scramble’ – how countries from Europe, US and China all are jostling for both resources, markets as well as geopolitical influence in Africa. That is the context in which the question has been asked so you should substantiate it.
  
  Rest of the answer can follow after that.
  
  Mention about recent decline in trade and investments in roadblocks. Also AAGC can be mentioned in the ties part itself.
  
  Way forward and conclusion are good.
  
  Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂
June 26, 2021

Rajesh Reddy

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1. June 30, 2021
  
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  Rajesh
  
  Nice attempt. Introduction and significance of Africa section are good. After that you can mention ‘the third scramble’ – how countries from Europe, US and China all are jostling for both resources, markets as well as geopolitical influence in Africa.
  
  Points in India’s relation with Africa are good. In capacity building you can mention some initiatives like Asia Africa growth corridor, ITEC, pan African e network etc. Also India Africa forum summit can be mentioned.
  
  In challenges, mention setback due to 2nd wave, rest of the points are fine.
  
  Way forward is good, you can end with a positive looking concluding statement.
  
  Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂
  
  9.5/15
June 27, 2021

Sushmita

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1. June 27, 2021
  
  Sushmita
  
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2. June 30, 2021
  
  Swatantra
  
  Sushmita
  
  Good attempt. Content is very good. Structure is also fine. However, you can start the answer itself by mentioning significance of Africa for the world and the third scramble.
  
  Points in India’s relation with Africa are good. In challenges mention about the recent decline in trade and investments , India being mostly engaged in Indo-Pacific, Quad etc. Rest of the points are fine.
  
  Way forward and conclusion are good.
  
  Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂
June 27, 2021

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1. July 1, 2021
  
  Swatantra
  
  Rajlaxmi
  
  Good attempt. You have mentioned good points.
  
  However, you can start the answer with emphasising the importance of Africa- mention ‘the third scramble’ – how countries from Europe, US and China all are jostling for both resources, markets as well as geopolitical influence in Africa. That is the context in which the question has been asked so you should substantiate it.
  
  Rest of the answer is fine. You can add some points here and there, for example mention things like ITEC, counter terrorism, peacekeeping help in cooperation. Also in setback you can mention about difficulty due to covid 2nd wave.
  
  Way forward is fine. You can mention the potential for deepening collaborations in health, space and digital technologies.
  
  Conclusion is good.
  
  Read some other answers. Keep writing.
July 2, 2021

shivanshu pandey

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