GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

India practices a 'multi-alignment' approach in its cyber diplomacy. How does this posture strengthen India's internal security while maintaining strategic autonomy?

Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Cyber SecuritySecurity Forces and AgenciesNon-state ActorsTrade and Foreign Investment

Syllabus: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.

How toppers approached it

From all 11 answers · about 140 words · 36% drew a diagram.

Opening

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  • No separate opening36%
  • A date or context9%
  • A definition9%

Body

  • Points73%
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Close

  • A way forward36%
  • No separate close27%
  • A summary27%
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The toppers’ answers

Ishan BhatnagarAIR 5 · CSE 2025 · 134 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a direct answer

A 'multi-alignment' approach in cyber diplomacy enables us to pursue national interest without being dragged into any particular bloc.

Body · points

Strengthening national security

1> Focus on data sovereignty. Eg > DPDP Act

2> Knowledge transfer on cyber security systems through MOUs. Eg MOU with U.S.

3> Trade in cyber security systems - Eg cyber security system purchases from Israel.

4> Broad consensus building on cyber security, cyber terrorism etc. Eg role in SCO.

Maintaining strategic autonomy

Close · a summary

1> Actions in national interest → pulled out of RCEP over data sovereignty concerns.

2> Strict requirements for MNCs operating in India → eg: no safe harbour upon non compliance.

3> Issue-based alliance, rather than commitment to a bloc.

4> Commitment to rules-based, safe, encrypted cyber space.

Hence, India has managed its cyber diplomacy to ensure safety and autonomy.

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