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Rasneet KaurAIR 51

Question 16DiscussGS3GS1

16. धर्म-गर्हत उद्योग का चीन से दक्षिण और दक्षिण-पूर्व प्रशिया की ओर स्थानांरण क्यों हो रहा है? इस संदर्भ में भारत के लिए लाभी और चुनौतियों पर चर्चा कीजिए। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) Why is there a shift of labour-intensive industries from China to South and Southeast Asia? Discuss the advantages and challenges for India in this context. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

The world today is facing geoeconomic headwinds influencing the economies and politics worldwide.

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Main Body

# HISTORICAL BACKGROUND :-

China through its state-backed policies pursued industrialization at a rapid pace
Soon it turned to be a global Manufacturing hub

# CURRENT SHIFT AND REASONS :-

1Labour-intensive industries diversifying their presence towards South and Southeast Asia.
2Global Trade War → "USA-China Trade War" acts as a main reason for this shift.
3China's changing demography

Once the most populous country, now aging rapidly as a consequence of its "one child policy"

4State imposed sanctions by countries like USA → deterring companies investments in China.
In this contextIndia has a great opportunity:

# ADVANTAGES FOR INDIA :-

1Leverage "China + 1" strategy
2Attract industries leaving china through PLI incentives.
3Offers great demographic dividend

[Example: 60% population in age 15-30 years]

4Rise as a global hub
"Make in India, make for the World"
5Capitalize on the built Infrastructure

[Example: SEZs, GIFT City]

# CERTAIN CHALLENGES :-

1Great competition from South east Asia countries like Vietnam offer greater incentives to industries
2Lack of skilled labour
[Example: As per chief economic Advisor - Aravanta Nagswaran51% graduates are unemployable]
3USA imposed counter tariffs pose a threat to new investment.
4Skill gap (@ 30%) (as per ILO)
5Leadership positions

Still rest with males.

6only 13.7% → Women entrepreneurs.

Yet through better policies and diplomacy, India can gain from this shift and attain its goal of ₹5 trillion economy (by 2025)

250 words21 paragraphs
  • Sets context with global geoeconomic trends
  • Identifies USA-China Trade War as key driver
  • Chronological approach from historical background to current shift

Topper

Rasneet Kaur

AIR 51

Subject & Paper

GS3GS1

Topic

Global Economy and India's Position

Industrial Shift and Geopolitics

Labour-Intensive Industries Relocation from China

Writing Stats

263

Total words

21

Paragraphs

Analytical and contextual

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