Enumerate the factors that make Indo-Pacific a theatre of opportunity for India. What are the impediments in reaping the geo-strategic potential of the Indo-Pacific?

Indo-Pacific is the new theatre of action in the world where global powers, regional and extra regional powers are interested. Opportunity for India I Geo political opportunity a) Counter China on global level b) Enforcing rules based global order c) Engaging with Q many pacific island nations IV Recent India-Pacific island nations experience II Geo economic opportunity a) Crucial part of global supply chain b) Safeguarding SDCs and net security provider is SAGAR

c) Blue economy interest - large scope for mining deep sea for polymetallic nodules - fishing potential is high (3) Other factors: a) India's rise as leader to global South b) Reform multilateralism - need to support Indo-Pacific nations c) Security - counter non traditional threats in the region like Piracy, Terroir Impediments I India's few on Indian ocean and united reach in the Pacific II Non commitmental engagement - India not completely joined 4 frameworks under IPEF - trade component not joined by India.