With reference to look east policy of India, consider the following statements?

1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of the cold war.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in the southeast and East Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of the global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?

Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multilateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between them?

1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of the Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The “New START” treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?