India's Foreign Policy for JKPSC KAS and other Government exams

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International Relations is an important topic for JKPSC KAS and various other government exams. Knowing India’s Foreign Policy will help you use the data in several objective and descriptive answers and ensure you can answer questions in interviews as well. Read along to get an overview of India’s Foreign Policy in this blog for your reference.

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Top 3 Trading partners of India

Bilateral Relations	Total Trade	Top Exports	Top Imports
India – USA	USD 119.42 billion (2021-22) *India has trade surplus with US	USD 76.11 billion in 2021-22	USD 43.31 billion in 2021 – 22
India – China	USD 115.42 billion (2021-22) *Trade gap – USD 72.91 billion in 2021-22	USD 21.25 billion (2021-22)	USD 94.16 billion (2021-22)
India – UAE	USD 72.878 billion (2021-22	USD 28.04 billion (2021-22)	USD 44.83 (2021-22)

Foreign Policy of India

Challenges faced by India

China is the only country with positive economic growth during the pandemic. It is pushing aggressively for Belt and Road Initiative and improving connectivity with Europe and Central Asia. India has. It is also making significant advancement in Defence, Science and Technology. China is cautious of India’s strengthening ties to the United States.

China and the US will likely confront each other in political, economic, commercial, technological, military and information sectors putting added pressure on India.

Strengthening ties between China and Russia. Both Russia and China are involved in Middle East energy markets and building partnerships in Africa and also gaining access to naval ports

Iraq remains the top exporter of oil to India. Complicated relations in the middle east is always a concern for India’s energy security.

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Steps being taken by India

Strengthening relations with Oman (Duqm port), Assumption Island, Indonesia (Sabang port) and to stop China from enlarging its string of pearls as part of BRI.

Bilateral Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) since 2012 between India and US that intends to reduce India’s dependency on Russia as 70% of India’ s defence is of Soviet origin.

Improving self-reliance in defense through ‘Make in India’. India abstained from voting at the UN Security Council and UN General Assembly related to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

India has started sourcing crude oil from other countries in Africa and US to reduce complete dependency on middle eastern countries especially OPEC countries

Improving relations with neighbouring countries. Eg : Through Mission Sagar India has provided assistance to 15 Friendly Foreign Countries during COVID-19 pandemic

The Road Forward

Improve focus on Neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to counter China’s growth as China has gained access to several ports in the Indian Ocean Region.