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Annapurna Singh· 2023

Question Q.10GS2GS2

बर्लिन को इंडिया का गेटवे यूरोपीय संघ के लिए प्रस्तावित है। जर्मनी के महत्व के संदर्भ में यूरोपीय संघ के साथ भारत के संबंधों पर विचार कीजिए। (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए) 10 अंक "Berlin can be India's gateway to the European Union." Elaborate with respect to Germany's significance in India's relationship with the EU. (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks.

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Main Body

Indo-German relationship were a highlight on recent visit of Olaf Scholz (Chancellor) during G20 meet

Berlin as India's gateway to EU

[Diagram showing Germany positioned between India and EU with "Ag. German & Bilateral" notation]

1. Germany as India's largest trade partner in EU post Brexit

2. Cooperation across sectors

▷ technology cooperation

▷ supply chain resilience

▷ green energy

3. One projects in 3rd countries

ex- Malawi, Burundi etc.

4. Inter Government council meets held regularly

5. Both countries trying for a free trade agreement for better engagement

6. Germany reaffirmed India's importance in maintaining a multi-polar global order.

7. engagements in automobile sector & transfer of tech over clean energy will help achieve SDGs.

4. Inter Government council meets held regularly

5. Both countries trying for a free trade agreement for better engagement

6. Germany reaffirmed India's importance in maintaining a multi-polar global order.

7. engagements in automobile sector & transfer of tech over clean energy will help achieve SDGs.

Hence following Mismatched & Sanda Patel's commonality thread India & Germany must try for greater engagements.

Anti-defection law is mentioned in the 10th schedule added by the 52nd constitutional amendment act 1985

Impact of anti-defection law on relation between :-

[Diagram showing connections between:

Bind the legislator on party ideologies via PWHIP
Hurts intra party stability by individuals [ex: Maharashtra defection (Shinde faction)]
Political parties
Individual legislators
3. Speaker [who decided] may have party tilt
4. Loose personal liberty ex- personal opinion of legislator suppressed (19[1]xa) barred)
5. Loopholes of law doesn't prevent mass defection
6. Not fair to nominated]

independent candidate joining parties

independent candidate joining parties

Recent incidents

1. Madhya Pradesh defection 2021.

2. Maharashtra defection

3. Bihar NIT34 Kumar

Unintended consequences

1. failure to deliver intended objective due to '2/3rd election' exemption

2. entropy in governance due to subjective writes

[ex]- contesting over who gets to keep original party symbol

3. Against democratic ideals

[ex]- people's choice of legislator & party erased when defection occur

4. excessive delays in speaker's election defeats the purpose

[ex]- Manipur legislative assembly case.

5. loopholes of law doesn't prevent mass defection

6. Not fair to nominated

can be the way forward to overcome the above stated unintended consequences

Strengthening 'Aya ram gaya ram culture'

b further strengthened by exploiting anti defection loopholes.

b hurts sanctity of parliament

b hurts international image

In this regard

Kirhari Uishanw care: sustaining judicial review on speaker/chairmen desn
Kesharam Meghalayade care 2020
2nd ARC suggestion on division by President/Governor instead of speaker

can be the way forward to overcome the above stated unintended consequences

441 words30 paragraphs11 bullet points

Conclusion

Hence following Mismatched & Sanda Patel's commonality thread India & Germany must try for greater engagements. can be the way forward to overcome the above stated unintended consequences

28 words

Diagram

Diagram showing the interconnected impacts of anti-defection law on political parties and individual legislators, with various consequences like party whip, speaker's role, and personal liberty constraints

  • Clear identification of Germany's role post-Brexit
  • Sector-wise cooperation identified
  • Mentions institutional mechanisms (Inter-Government Council)
  • Links to SDGs and sustainable development
  • Institutional framework highlighted
  • Links to sustainable development
  • References contemporary thinkers
  • Correctly identifies 52nd Amendment Act 1985
  • Mentions 10th Schedule specifically
  • Acknowledges multiple impacts: party discipline, personal liberty, speaker bias
  • Includes contemporary example of Maharashtra
  • Comprehensive enumeration of unintended consequences
  • References relevant court judgments and recommendations
  • Mentions 2/3 exemption loophole
  • Discusses impact on democratic ideals
  • Proposes solutions (judicial review, President/Governor role)

Topper

Annapurna Singh

2023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings affecting India

India-EU Relations through Germany

India-Germany bilateral engagement

Writing Stats

469

Total words

30

Paragraphs

11

Bullets

analytical and prescriptive

Tone