Question Q10GS2GS2
Iran & Israel engaged in 12 day war recently after Israel had taken pre-emptive strikes on Iran on pretext of it being close to detonating nuclear weapon.
Main Body
Repercussions for India:-
A) Economic :-
1Volatility in crude prices - is India being dependent on fuel countries for its major supply
2Indian workers in gulf being major source of remittance gkt affected
3Impact on projects (eg) India-Middle East Economic Corridor, Chabahar port in Iran
4Volatility in markets → 2 depreciation
B) Red sea crisis due to Houthis is increased shipment costs is Exports to Europe affected.
C) Geopolitical :-
1India- having close relations with all actors in middle east - Israel, Iran, needs Europe balancing act.
2Polarization of world politics
(eg) West backing Israel, (bg) Russia - Iran-China axis
3Evacuation of Indian diaspora
(eg) Operation Sindhu for Iran-Israel
4India's interest in Iran get adversely affected (eg) INSTC, Chabahar, potential oil & gas in-puts
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Conclusion
Regional stability is hence, sine qua non for Indian interests. A nuclear deal between Iran & West, thus, would be in everyone's larger interest.
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Topper
ISHITA SHARMA
AIR 2682025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
International Relations - Middle East
Iran-Israel conflict impact on India
Writing Stats
156
Total words
4
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