GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

How does India's Arctic Policy align with its broader foreign policy objectives? Broadly discuss the collaborations and agreements India is involved in with the Arctic Council.

Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Global Commons and TreatiesRegional GroupingsBilateral RelationsTrade and Economic Diplomacy

Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

How toppers approached it

From 7 of the 9 answers · about 130 words · 71% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening71%
  • A figure14%
  • A definition14%

Body

  • Points71%
  • Points and prose29%

Close

  • A summary86%
  • No separate close14%

The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 118 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a figure

Arctic is expected to be Ice free by 2040 (atleast for summers) and it has created enough interests in the region.

Body · points and prose

Diagram
national Capacity Building ↑ Environmental ← India's → Research Preservation Arctic Policy 6 tenets ↓ Transport Economic global & connectivity Developmt collaboration

Aligning with Broader Foreign Policy

(1) multi-Engagement Esp. with Developed nations

(2) India as middle Power needs engagements in multiple avenues: sci-tech, geo Economics, etc.

(3) Driving Global R&D & sharing benefits with global south

(4) Diversification (currently, crude dependent [West Asia], mineral dependent [China])

(5) Climate Action & study

Major collaborations:

(1) India has become observer member at Arctic council

(2) India has opened Himadri Research Station

(3) Investing in Vladivostok (Russia's far east)

(4) Engagements @ International

Close · a summary

whaling Commission; Svalbard seed reserves, etc

Thus, Arctic's immense potential attracts India's interests and engagements with Arctic council.

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