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QUESTION 16
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Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.

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What the examiner wants

Explain why straits and isthmuses matter for world trade, with named chokepoints and canals.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Straits: Malacca, Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb, Gibraltar≈65 words
  2. 2Isthmuses and canals: Suez, Panama≈65 words
  3. 3Trade, energy and strategic importance, including recent disruptions≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

DefineStraits with examplesIsthmus and canalsStrategic riskIndia's interestConclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Defining terms without naming chokepoints
  • Forgetting the security side, such as Red Sea disruptions

Draw this

  • World map marking key straits and canals

Value addition

  • ExampleThe Strait of Malacca carries a large share of Asian sea trade.UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport
  • ExampleSuez Canal blockage by Ever Given (2021) disrupted global shipping for six days.Suez Canal Authority

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