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Comment on the significance of the India assuming G-20 presidency next year.
India has decided to opt out of the trade pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). What is the rationale behind this decision and also discuss its implications?
Seem great! All good points, the only addition I feel can be done is that India being a developing country can put forth issues concerning them e.g., vaccine equity in the face of pandemics. India is also known for its principled stands on various issues, which India can put forward more vigorously like terrorism.
Good stuff!
That is right. Thank you for the suggestion and continued support
Good attempt! The points You have mentioned are correct but in a different context. They are not wrong per se, G20 presidency definitely will help in all things You mentioned. But here the question is from the International Relations Perspective, so You have to address those aspects like India can act as a balance between G7 and the SCO (India is a member of QUAD/SCO). Similarly India can push the agenda of developing countries etc. Answer should be on those lines.
Good attempt! The points You have mentioned are correct but in a different context. They are not wrong per se, G20 presidency definitely will help in all things You mentioned. But here the question is from the International Relations Perspective, so You have to address those aspects like India can act as a balance between G7 and the SCO (India is a member of QUAD/SCO). Similarly India can push the agenda of developing countries etc. Answer should be on those lines.
Good attempt! Some suggestions:
– You can skip some aspects of introduction like no need to mention all member countries.
– Good to include objectives, you can show them in a simple schematic/diagram.
– Some more points can be added like India can push forward issues of developing countries etc.
– Couldn’t understand USA/USSR Russia point, please rephrase. Try to work on your handwriting please.
Thank so much for review my answer i will improve it , and remove unnecassary points like USA and USSR , I will work on my hand writing.
kindly review my answer
This is a good answer! The introduction is short and apt. Pointwise approach is good, proper titles for sections. Nice handwriting, easy to read.
Content is good too. I feel only slight deviation by including India’s domestic issues in challenges.
Another challenge is the growing tendency towards ‘G Zero’ or Every Nation for Itself. It has been termed as retraction of globalization (like trade wars). India need to push for a more cooperative and collaborative international order.
Overall nice, readable answer!
thank you sir. i will improve further
Good attempt! In the intro You can add some data like share of G20 in global trade, or GDP. In significance, also add points like India has relationships with both Russia and the West. So India can be a crucial bridge in bringing them on the same page on multiple issues.
Okay… I shall work upon suggestions… thanks for regular mentoring 😊🙏
There is slight deviation from the question statement. The question is not about significance of G20 but India assuming Presidency of G20. So You have to cover aspects like India can bring forward issues of developing countries, try to bridge the gap between the West and Russia, discuss issues on which India has principled stands like vaccine inequity and terrorism etc.
Good answer! Some more points could have been added under rationale e.g., India’s current focus is on bilateral agreements rather than multilateral. The section related to implications has not been addressed. Here You should have mentioned points like India may miss-out on the opportunity to decide trade standards on several issues (like labor/environment), India’s participation on supply chain pillar will be impacted as it is deeply connected with trade etc.
Good attempt with some margin for improvement!
Great answer! Only thing I feel is that the answer is a bit long, some points related to significance are mentioned in the very end of the answer. They should be right at the top under the significance section. Some points that are not so relevant (like Italy/Indonesia/India troika or taking cue from Indonesia) could have been avoided or put in the end. Always try to put the most significant aspect at the beginning of the section, so that the examiner can realize that the candidate has good knowledge about the issue.
All else is great!
Okay I’ll keep in mind, thank you ☺