Account for India’s critical minerals strategy in the context of geopolitical competition. Explain the role played by plurilateral arrangements. Also identify the principal challenges ahead.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests,
Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests,
Q3. Account for India’s critical minerals strategy in the context of geopolitical competition. Explain the role played by plurilateral arrangements. Also identify the principal challenges ahead. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question Critical minerals have become central to contemporary geopolitical competition due to energy transition, defence technologies and supply-chain weaponization. Key Demand of the question The question requires explaining India’s critical minerals strategy in a competitive geopolitical environment, clarifying how plurilateral platforms support this strategy, and identifying the major structural and operational challenges ahead. Structure of the Answer Introduction Briefly situate critical minerals as a strategic resource in global geopolitics and outline why they have become a focus of India’s international engagement. Body Explain the contours of India’s critical minerals strategy in response to geopolitical competition and supply-chain concentration. Explain the role of plurilateral arrangements in enabling diversification, coordination and risk mitigation. Identify the principal challenges related to capacity, finance, technology and geopolitical risk. Conclusion Conclude by emphasising the need to convert diplomatic frameworks into tangible outcomes to ensure resilient and secure mineral supply chains.
Why the question Critical minerals have become central to contemporary geopolitical competition due to energy transition, defence technologies and supply-chain weaponization.
Key Demand of the question The question requires explaining India’s critical minerals strategy in a competitive geopolitical environment, clarifying how plurilateral platforms support this strategy, and identifying the major structural and operational challenges ahead.
Structure of the Answer
Introduction Briefly situate critical minerals as a strategic resource in global geopolitics and outline why they have become a focus of India’s international engagement.
• Explain the contours of India’s critical minerals strategy in response to geopolitical competition and supply-chain concentration.
• Explain the role of plurilateral arrangements in enabling diversification, coordination and risk mitigation.
• Identify the principal challenges related to capacity, finance, technology and geopolitical risk.
Conclusion Conclude by emphasising the need to convert diplomatic frameworks into tangible outcomes to ensure resilient and secure mineral supply chains.