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Hrishikesh Rajendra AlaseAIR 61· 2025

Question Q.10GS2GS2

"ASEAN is the cornerstone of India's Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision." Elucidate.

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ASEAN is a multilateral organization consisting of 10 countries of south-east asia.

Members: Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia

Cornerstone of India's Act East Policy:

1Trade: India has made worth of to bilateral with ASEAN countries [Example: India-ASEAN FTA]
2Cooperation through multilateral org. [Example: India is member of CARICOM]
3Connectivity projects of India worth

east to ASEAN countries [Example: IIMTF Trilateral Highway]

4Cultural contiguity with ASEAN countries [Example: Buddhism, Naga people]

Constitute of its Indo-Pacific union:

1. ASEAN as gateway to Pacific ocean

2. Malaysia's abrupt as crucial point

3. Continuity in sea lanes of communication through EFC-ISL.

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Hrishikesh Rajendra Alase

AIR 612025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

Indo-Pacific Vision and Act East Policy

ASEAN's role in India's regional strategy

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