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DEEKSHA CHOURASIYAAIR 44· 2025

Question Q.9GS2GS2

Effective transboundary water management can act as a catalyst for regional peace and cooperation.' In light of this statement, bring out the opportunities and challenges for India in leveraging 'water diplomacy' in its neighbourhood.

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Introduction

Water has no boundaries yet it connects people across nations. Water diplomacy can be used by India are to fix strategic placement.

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Main Body

Opportunities within India:

[Diagram showing water connections between India, India-Pakistan, Brahmputra & Irrawaddy, with India-China, and Bengali Bangladesh & Irrawaddy labeled]

(I) Transboundary rivers with nations (super map)

2Hydrological strategy sharing

(B) India-Nepal Agreement and power sharing over Kosi after

Water has a boundaries yet it connects people across nations. Water diplomacy can be used by India are to the strategic placement.

[Diagram showing India's water connections:]

India-Pakistan
India-Bangladesh (with Brahmaputra, Irela & Luve, Ganga, Bangladesh & Irawadi)
Indian Rivers

Opportunities within India:

Transboundary rivers with nations
Hydrological energy sharing
Indus-Nepal Agreement on power sharing over holy river
105 words5 paragraphs6 bullet points

Diagram

Map showing India's transboundary water connections with neighboring countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal, with major rivers labeled (Brahmaputra, Ganga, Irrawadi, Indus)

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Topper

DEEKSHA CHOURASIYA

AIR 442025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-Maldives Relations

Water Diplomacy in Regional Relations

Writing Stats

127

Total words

5

Paragraphs

6

Bullets

analytical and strategic

Tone