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Gudelli SrujanaAIR 55· 2024

Question Q10GS2GS2

More than a decade after its inception, the benefits of the Belt and Road Initiative have proven to be illusory, especially for developing countries. Comment. (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

China started Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a part of its expansion plan.

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Main Body

China started Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a part of its expansion plan.

Illusory effect of BRI and Road initiative on developing nations:

1Debt trap diplomacy of China.

=> Hambantota port takes for lease of 99 years.

2Dependency of the developing countries for funds.

=> Sri Lanka.

3Manipulation of the

terms and conditions.

=> UOTH Maldives.

4To lay inroads into other countries.

=> Road to Pakistan through PoK.

5String of Pearls strategy to circle India.
6Regional hegemony is the aim of china in IOR region.
7Shallow nature of the BRI aims shows its covert objectives of subjugating small nations.

Recently Nepal has become part of BRI. Almost all neighbours of India became part of it. India need to be carefully articulate it's diplomatic efforts.

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Conclusion

Recently Nepal has become part of BRI. Almost all neighbours of India became part of it. India need to be carefully articulate it's diplomatic efforts.

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Topper

Gudelli Srujana

AIR 552024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

International Relations

Belt and Road Initiative Impact

Writing Stats

171

Total words

10

Paragraphs

analytical

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