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Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions.
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Questions
1.) Highlight the opportunities and challenges associated with the launch of 5G Spectrum in India.
2.) India-Iran relations have witnessed ups and downs over the decades, mostly owing to factors that go beyond strictly bilateral issues, however, there are a number of areas of convergence and enhanced engagement to consider. Discuss
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This could have been better. Proper Structure would be intro, +ve areas of cooperation, challenges in relationship, followed by conclusion with a positive approach. Areas of cooperation include connectivity, counter-terrorism, security etc. Challenges include US sanctions, Iran’s stand on Kashmir issue etc.
Also the map can be improved e.g., Europe should be to the west side of Asia (left side)
I’d suggest You first go through the article before writing the answer.
Keep writing 🙂
Okay thanks for suggestions 👍
Very balanced and comprehensive answer. Almost all points have been covered. Good hand-writing as well. Some suggestions:
1. In IR Questions, to the extent possible, draw a map. Here you could have shown location of Chabahar port, the INSTC Route and the Chabahar-Zahedan Route.
2. Energy relationship: Do highlight that share from Iran has dropped drastically in recent times due to US Sanctions. India imported just 1-2% oil from Iran in recent times.
3. The conclusion seems to be a bit vague, (turmoil in relationship?) could have been better.
4. In the intro perhaps you mean 1979 and not 1971.
Keep writing 🙂
Thanks sir
I will work on it
Good answer.
1. You can try to cut down the content a bit. You tend to write long sentences. It will lead You to spend more time on writing, also some points might get missed. Try this instead Connectivity: India-Iran cooperating on Chabahar port, INSTC Corridor which will provide India access to Central Asia.
2. Good that you have drawn the map, But the location of Caspian Sea is not correct. Also try to show India, Afghanistan, Central Asia etc. (just rough location, no need to be exact).
Keep writing 🙂
Sure . I ll work on that .