How does India's Arctic Policy align with its broader foreign policy objectives? Broadly discuss the collaborations and agreements India is involved in with the Arctic Council.

India's Arctic policy is based on the peaceful use of arctic resources and scientific research in the area.

It aligns with broader foreign policy objectives as can be seen from:

i) National interest to be priority

ii) Good relation with all the members of Arctic council – USA, Denmark, UK, Canada etc.

iii) Research through stations such as Bharti and Maitri

India is an observer at the Arctic Council and it is involved in research at the Arctic on climate change, ocean currents and global weather patterns. Declining sea ice and opening up of trade routes, New objectives and coming challenges need appropriate measures in this regard.

✓ Declining sea ice and opening up of trade routes.

✓ Exploration of natural resources

✓ Preservation of biodiversity at these regions.

Artic sea will be ice free in the summers by 2050. New objectives and coming challenges need appropriate measures in this regard.