QUESTION 5
GS1
10 marks
Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region?
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain why India is interested in the Arctic and its resources.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Resources: oil, gas, minerals, rare earths, fisheries≈30 words
- 2Shipping: Northern Sea Route shortens Asia–Europe trade≈30 words
- 3Science and climate: Arctic links to Indian monsoon; Himadri station (2008)≈30 words
- 4Strategic: observer at Arctic Council (2013), Arctic Policy 2022, China's presence≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
ResourcesShippingScienceStrategyConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only resources
- No Himadri station, Arctic Council observer status or Arctic Policy 2022
Draw this
- Map with Northern Sea Route
Value addition
- FactIndia's Arctic Policy (2022) has six pillars, including science, climate, economic development and connectivity.Ministry of Earth Sciences
- FactIndia set up Himadri research station at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, in 2008.NCPOR
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.