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Discuss India's growing salience in the context of African affairs and development.

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Growing Salience of Africa: (1) Demography1.4% of global population and 1.5% growth rate presents a formidable market (2) EconomyExpected to be a $5 trillion economy in the next decade (3) Rare EarthsCritical mineral supply chain crucial for energy security (4) Strategic GeographyKey for securing Indian Ocean region, Arabian Sea (5) ConnectivityCrucial for maritime sea lines of communication like Red Sea, Red-Myanmar etc. (6) Strategic ConsiderationsFor balancing China's presence Areas of Bilateral Engagement: (1) Representation of AfricaAfrican Union members G-20, UNSC bid for Africa by G-77 (2) Global South engagementVoAS summit (3) Development PactsAsia-Africa growth pact (4) Maritime SecurityMAHA-SAGAR vision (5) Digital PartnershipIndia-Africa digital partnership (6) Knowledge PartnershipIIT campuses in Mozambique, scholarship for students in India (7) Partnership in bodiesCDRI, ISA etc. Further cooperation in areas of climate diplomacy, capacity building are essential for ensuring India-Africa relations.

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Japleen Kaur

AIR 3882025

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Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

India-Africa Digital Partnership

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