Mains Answer Writing - 22 Oct, 2025
GS2
International Relations
10 marks
“India’s simultaneous engagement with groupings like ASEAN, Quad, and BRICS reflects its multi-aligned foreign policy approach.” Discuss the opportunities and challenges this presents for India’s diplomacy.
Tips for your answer
- Start with clarity: In the intro, define India’s “multi-aligned” approach and briefly mention ASEAN, Quad, and BRICS.
- Balance both sides: In the body, write opportunities (global voice, trade, strategic balance) and challenges (conflicts between U.S.–China–Russia interests).
- Conclude with direction: End with how India can maintain strategic autonomy while promoting a rules-based, inclusive Indo-Pacific order.
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