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www.bbc.com/news/27731291.amp - In the intro, mention how Iran holds key position as India seeks to engage the central Asian countries.
- In the body mention the US withdrawal from JCPOA and re-imposition if sanctions. In the next part mention how India depend on Iran for its energy needs, for its engagement with Afghanistan and central Asia, for countering China and Pakistan etc.
- Conclude by mentioning that the two countries need to look for increase the cooperation in various areas.
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Pranav
Introduction is fine, use of map is good. Your knowledge is good too, but there should be more coherence in the answer.
After intro, mention the strategic importance of Iran for India and vice versa. Strategic location, imports, market etc all can be elaborated here.
Challenges part is fine. 1st and 2nd point can be combined and presented in a better way.. Nuclear activity- out of JCPOA-sanctions under CAATSA..
Iran-China axis should also be mentioned in challenges.. (25 year strategic partnership agreement signed).
In next part, convergence on Afghanistan can be elaborated a bit, other points are fine.
Next a brief way forward would be good- where you can mention rebalancing in West Asia, strategic autonomy for India, energy security and connectivity with Eurasia need of the hour.
Conclusion is fine.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Shashank
Good attempt, you have covered the issues well.
Introduction is good, after that you can draw a small map showing Iran’s position relative to India.
Challenges mentioned are fine. In 2nd point 25 year strategic partnership agreement signed between Iran and China can be mentioned.
In next part, common challenge with respect to an unstable Afghanistan can be mentioned. Also, India’s policy of strategic autonomy with respect to changing world order and emerging multilateral axes can be mentioned. Other points regarding energy security, people to people contacts etc are fine.
Conclusion is good.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Smriti
Introduction is fine, last line seems incomplete. After that you can draw a small map showing Iran’s position relative to India.
In challenges, USA and China can be mentioned separately. When writing about US, mention withdrawal from JCPOA too, then CAATSA. Next, 25 year strategic partnership agreement signed between Iran and China can be mentioned. In 3rd point, use of ‘upset’ looks quite informal.. You can mention that good relations of India with countries like Saudi, UAE and Israel can act as an irritant.
In next part, geopolitical logic is fine, next mention a way forward where India’s need of energy security, collaboration on the issue of Afghanistan, rebalancing taking place in west Asia and the policy of strategic autonomy in a constantly changing world order can be mentioned.
Conclusion is fine.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Akshada
Decent attempt. Try to write in 2 pages to simulate exam conditions. Introduction is fine.
Challenges mentioned are fine but you can increase your content there, issue of energy security for India can be mentioned. Also signing of 25 year strategic partnership agreement between Iran and China can be mentioned. India’s good relations with countries in West Asia such as Saudi, UAE and Israel acting as an irritant for Iran can be talked about. Support to Pakistan on Kashmir can be mentioned too.
Significance part is fine. Use of map is good. Political point needs to be substantiated though.
A brief way forward can be mentioned. Conclusion is a bit grand, you can keep it simple by talking about strategic autonomy as a policy for India.
Keep practicing. 🙂