Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 09 December 2022
Contents
- Key to a new South Asian regional order: BIMSTEC
- The Eternal Quest for Employment
Key To A New South Asian Regional Order: BIMSTEC
Context
- As SAARC Charter Day is observed on December 8th, the article discusses the importance of looking at other regional instruments such as the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), as the chances of reviving SAARC are slim in the current scenario.
- The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Charter was adopted on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, during the grouping’s first summit.
Relevance
GS Paper 2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Mains Question
In India’s neighbourhood foreign policy domain, BIMSTEC can serve as a suitable replacement for SAARC. Analyze critically. (250 Words)
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The Eternal Quest for Employment
Context
The article talks about the need for better quality economic growth and more thorough data collection by the government so that policy decisions can be made with more knowledge. This means that we need more quality jobs, not just more jobs.
Relevance
GS Paper 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
Mains Question
Do you believe that the greatest challenge confronting India is a lack of job opportunities? Discuss.(250 words)
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