GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words

The synergy of shared values and vibrant people-to-people connections between India and Australia creates a fertile ground for fostering long-lasting trade relations and strategic collaboration between the two nations. Analyse.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

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

How toppers approached it

From all 3 answers · about 290 words · 33% drew a diagram.

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  • Points1 of 3

Close

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The toppers’ answers

NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 126 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

India and Australia are collectively members of QUAD, G20 and have common interests in Indo-Pacific.

Body · points and prose

Synergy of shared values and vibrant people-to-people connections

Diagram
shared values - (1) Democratic order. - (2) following rule-based order in international channels. - (3) respect for sovereignty between the two. - (4) Reforms in major international institutions.
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People to people connections - (1) Establishment of universities in India's GIFT city. - (2) cultural exchanges between the two nations. - (3) Indian diaspora in Australia mainly Punjabis and vice versa.

Fostering long-lasting trade relations and strategic collaborations

  • (1) Both part of IPEF of USA.
  • (2) Long term goal of CECA for fostering it.
  • (3) Common interests in S-E Asia and African markets.

Strategic collaborations

  • (1) Countering china's aggression in Indo-pacific.
  • (2) Cooperations with other nations like Japan and USA for rule based world order.

However,

  • Trade relations has not been upto mark.
  • India has declined to join RCEP due to fear of Australia's market access.

Close · a way forward

Therefore, there is a need to expand the ties between the two nations for economic and strategic partnerships.

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