how have geopolitical relationships affected India's development

Question 1

Define geopolitics

Answer 1

The impact of a country’s human and physical geography on it’s international policies and relations.

Question 2

Foreign policies:

Answer 2

Recent years it’s relations with the West have become warmer but not formal military alliance.
Has developed links with countries like France, Germany and Canada for more investment in defence, energy and infrastructure.

Question 3

Defence:

Answer 3

India is in discussions with USA for a defence agreement to provide shared logistics for warships, fighter planes etc.

Question 4

Military pacts:

Answer 4

Signed a pact with Russia to supply the Indian army with missiles, help develop stealth fighter jets and build more nuclear power reactors.

Question 5

Territorial disputes #1

Answer 5

India and Pakistan

India gained independence in 1947 which separated India British India into India and Pakistan.

India and Pakistan have fought 3 wars(1947, 1965 and 1999) over the territory of of Kashmir

India controls the Northern part of Kashmir and Pakistan the southern

Both have nuclear power.

Question 6

Territorial disputes #2 part a

Answer 6

2002 - Natural dam burst in Tibet causing a flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh - India believed this was intentional by China to interrupt water supply

2008 –China announced the construct of the Zangmu HEP dam =causing India to believe this could dry up the Brahmaputra river.

Question 7

Territorial disputes #2 part b

Answer 7

India is keen to strengthen its global image and sees its location in the Indian Ocean as key to this.