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Today’s brief covers these important issues:
Mark Suzman in Foreign Affairs talks about the future of foreign aid and development.
Rajeev Agarwal in The Hindu analysis the importance of IMEC amid geopolitics challenges.
Dr Vishwajeet Singh Akhawat’s article in Vivekananda International Foundation focuses on need of India’s engagement with Iran.
UPSC has previously asked question on these themes:
- GS-II 2025: “In contemporary development models, decision-making and problem-solving responsibilities are not located close to the source of information and execution defeating the objectives of development.” Critically evaluate.
- GS-II 2024: Critically analyse India’s evolving diplomatic, economic and strategic relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) highlighting their increasing significance in regional and global geopolitics.
- GS-II 2024: Poverty and malnutrition create a vicious cycle, adversely affecting human capital formation. What steps can be taken to break the cycle?
- GS-II 2023: “The crucial aspect of development process has been the inadequate attention paid to Human Resource Development in India. Suggest measures that can address this inadequacy.”
- PSIR 2023: What are the challenges and limitations in India – Iran relations?
- PSIR 2023: Discuss the significance of ‘West Asia Quad’ in the light of India’s ‘Look West’ policy.
