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QUESTION 9
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“India’s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.” Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss whether India–Israel ties have become deep and broad enough to be irreversible.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Timeline: diplomatic ties 1992; first PM visit 2017; strategic partnership≈30 words
  2. 2Areas: defence (Barak, Heron, Spike), agriculture (Centres of Excellence), water, cyber, innovation, I2U2≈30 words
  3. 3De-hyphenation: India balances ties with Palestine and Arab states≈30 words
  4. 4Limits and challenges: Gaza war, West Asia sentiment≈30 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

EvolutionAreasDe-hyphenationLimitsConclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Only defence
  • No balancing view

Draw this

  • Timeline: 1992 ties → 1999 Kargil support → 2017 Modi visit → 2018 Netanyahu visit → 2021 I2U2 → 2023 Gaza war

Value addition

  • FactIndia and Israel established full diplomatic relations in 1992; PM Modi's 2017 visit was the first by an Indian PM.MEA
  • FactIndia–Israel agricultural Centres of Excellence (about 30) operate across Indian states.MIDH / MASHAV