Solved CSS 2018 Question of current affairs

The impact of burgeoning US – India strategic partnership over the security situation of the region and Indian Ocean region?

Answer:

Outline:

1.       Introduction

2.        What is the significance of the Indian Ocean region?

3.       The strategic ties between US – India

4.       What are the causes which are leading towards the convergence of relationship between US and India?

5.       What would be the impact of security situation in the region?

6.       Critical analysis

7.       Conclusion

1.       Introduction:

a.       Containment of other regional powers is a pressing need for engagement of India with the US

b.       To deter communism in Indian Ocean

c.       Common interests among them

d.       Growing economies

2.       The Strategic ties between US and India:

a.       Technology transfer from India

b.       Joint exercises for naval and military

c.       US – India civil nuclear deal

d.       Fissure mineral export by India

e.       India supports Israel, which is US staunch ally

f.        Transfer of Blueprints of military weapons  

g.       Largest democracy

3.       What are the causes which are heading towards both countries to converge their relationship?

a.       Emergence of china as super power

b.       India military might in recent years

c.       Relations with Pakistan is turbulent

d.       US wants India to play role in Afghanistan

e.       India has power to lead in the region

4.       What would be the impacts of strong military and strategic ties between India and US?

a.       Leverage to US to play more role in Indian Ocean

b.       India would become leader

c.       US will influence supra organizations to give more role to India

d.       Indian atrocities will be suppressed

e.       US will give lion share in UNO

f.        US has intention to make India as the permanent member in the UNSC

5.       Critical analysis:

a.       The new triangle is taking place where India, Japan, and US is at same page whereas, Pakistan, China, and Russia is on the other hand

b.       More likelihood for proxy war

c.       Afghanistan would be hotspot for external power interference

d.       The more military exercise will increase the arm race

e.       Pakistan image will be shattered

f.        India’s ambition to isolate Pakistan would be realized

6.       Conclusion

Thus, the need of hour is to pacify relationship among different countries otherwise there would be chances of third world war. The current status quo is heading towards US giving discriminatory role to India to counter act China. The Indian atrocities would be rampant by the time and it will be gross violation of human rights. Therefore, the pressing need of time is to limit the role of Indian and US in the Indian Ocean, thus, no confrontation would occur in  future.