UPSC Mains 2019 · GS II · Q19 · 15 marks · 250 words

‘The long-sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global order.’ Elaborate.

हिन्दी में

‘उभरती हुई वैश्विक व्यवस्था में, भारत द्वारा प्राप्त नव-भूमिका के कारण, उत्पीड़ित एवं उपेक्षित राष्ट्रों के मुखिया के रूप में दीर्घ काल से संपोषित भारत की पहचान लुप्त हो गई है ।’ विस्तार से समझाइये ।

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Presidency of G20 is but a reflection of India's quest for a more just & polycentric world order, where the voice of global South is mainstreamed not muzzled. Elucidate.”

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India took the presidency of G20 from Indonesia in December 2022 to form the first time ever [TROIKA] of Developing nations [Indonesia-India-Brazil].

This signifies the growing relevance of the voice of the global South in contemporary times.

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India's Quest for Just & polycentric World Order

(1) India voices for fair & resilient [economies] → without Chinese hegemony → no trade wars → supply chain resilience → dependencies yet self-reliance of semiconductors

(2) Aims for [Women led Development] through the Women-20 platform enabling its 'panchpran' and 'SDG 5' of Gender Equality

(3) focus on [Clean & Green Energy] to decarbonize industries and progress towards net zero to fulfil INDCs & SDGs.

(4) [Reform global governance] → make UNSC more representative → alternative institutions like BRICS, SCO. → alternative financing mechanisms like NDB, AIIB.

(5) [Indo Pacific Stability] → to deter chinese hegemony & debt trap diplomacy → instead ensure rules based world order (Shangrila Spirit)

(6) [Fight Climate Change] through initiatives like International Solar Alliance → where Global South stands in solidarity.

(7) [Developmental Assistance] → eg Asia Africa Growth corridor

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to be partners & not land grabbers.

The voice of Global South is reflected in : [REFORM] + [RESPECT] + [RESPOND] → to the multilateral sovereignty to climate Revamp institutions & territorial change, Global integrity terrorism, order poverty as adopted in the Global South Summit.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper II, Q19. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.