Opening Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to new members can significantly enhance regional cooperation, economic growth, and strategic influence, while addressing common challenges and strengthening institutional capacities. Critically analyse.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
4. Opening Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) to new members can significantly enhance regional cooperation, economic growth, and strategic influence, while addressing common challenges and strengthening institutional capacities. Critically analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will now be open to new members and observers after a historic first charter of the grouping came into force on 20 May. Key Demand of the question: To write about various opportunities provided by BIMSTEC by opening itself to new members and challenges it poses. Directive word: Critically analyze – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a balanced judgment on the topic. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving context. Body: First, write in brief about the mandate of BIMSTEC. Next, write the about the various opportunities provided by opening BIMSTEC to new countries and blocks – Trade and Investment, Infrastructure Development, Tourism, Agricultural Development and People-to-People Contact etc. Next, write about the limitations of the above – coordination, policy harmonization, and managing disparities among members etc. Conclusion: Conclude writing a way forward to ensure holistic cooperation for mutual development of BIMSTEC.
Why the question:
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will now be open to new members and observers after a historic first charter of the grouping came into force on 20 May.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about various opportunities provided by BIMSTEC by opening itself to new members and challenges it poses.
Directive word:
Critically analyze – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a balanced judgment on the topic.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
First, write in brief about the mandate of BIMSTEC.
Next, write the about the various opportunities provided by opening BIMSTEC to new countries and blocks – Trade and Investment, Infrastructure Development, Tourism, Agricultural Development and People-to-People Contact etc.
Next, write about the limitations of the above – coordination, policy harmonization, and managing disparities among members etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude writing a way forward to ensure holistic cooperation for mutual development of BIMSTEC.