1. India’s contributions play a vital role in sustaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the global shipping industry. Discuss. (150 words)
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Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
1. India’s contributions play a vital role in sustaining the efficiency and effectiveness of the global shipping industry. Discuss. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question: Amid rising safety concerns among Indian seafarers following the recent attacks on commercial ships in sensitive geographical areas such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, India submitted three papers to the 111th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Legal Committee (LEG). Key Demand of the question: Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by writing a statistic related to Indian shipping industry. Body: First, write about the contributions of India to global shipping industry – Seafarers, Shipbuilding, Port Operations, Maritime Services and Logistics and Supply Chain etc. In the next part, write about the major issues faced by Indian shipping industry and measures needed to overcome them. Conclusion: Write a way forward.
Why the question:
Amid rising safety concerns among Indian seafarers following the recent attacks on commercial ships in sensitive geographical areas such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, India submitted three papers to the 111th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Legal Committee (LEG).
Key Demand of the question:
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing a statistic related to Indian shipping industry.
First, write about the contributions of India to global shipping industry – Seafarers, Shipbuilding, Port Operations, Maritime Services and Logistics and Supply Chain etc.
In the next part, write about the major issues faced by Indian shipping industry and measures needed to overcome them.
Conclusion:
Write a way forward.