South East Asia

Question 1

Act east ? Mention the things India done on it

Answer 1

SIMBEX - Singapore India maritime bilateral exhibition (uninterrupted long naval exercise till today)

Question 2

IMDEX -> what did India do in this, what role did it play.

Answer 2

India added her indigeneous maritime submarines such as IMS Kolkata and IMS Shakthi.
India’s leading shipbuilding firms, including
Larsen and Toubro and BrahMos

Question 3

IMS Kolkata

Answer 3

It is an advanced stealth destroyer, capable of engaging multiple threats from the air, water and under water. It is a built in India

Question 4

IMS Shakthi

Answer 4

Support ship to provide fuel, provisions and munitions to warships at sea.

Question 5

Relations with Singapore

Answer 5

India relation include

1. Annual ministerial dialogue,
2. Secretary level defence policy dialogues,
3. Staff talks between the three wings of armed forces,
4. Mutual logistic support,
5. Regular exercises.

Question 6

The focus of all countries for all economic and military activities in which region in 1945-90 and now shifted to which region ?
(Regarding oceans)

Answer 6

Previously it was for Atlantic Ocean as the Atlantic Ocean has both USA ans EU, but now it got shifted to Indo-pacific region. (for global diplomacy and geo-politics)
Reasons :
1. Crash of Soviet Union
2. EU economies got stagnated
3. Rise of Asian powers (india, china, japan, South Korea).

Question 7

India adopted look east why and when

Answer 7

Look east was implemented by 1991 Narasimha raO govt
Reasons:
Diversify the India diplomatic relations and new investments which could power India’s economic growth.
As USSR breakdown and EU economic stagnation made challenge for India’s economic rise.
Objective was to find new diplomatic partners and markets where Indian products could be sold,new investments which could promote India economic development.

Question 8

India’s look east made what ties till now

Answer 8

ASEAN - ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EASTERN ASIAN NATIONS
IORA - INDIAN OCEAN RIM ASSOCIATION
EAS - EAST ASIA SUMMIT
ADMM+ - ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS MEETING +
BIMSTEC - BAY OF BENGAL INITIATIVE FOR MULTI SECTORAL TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION.
MGC - MEKONG GANGA COOPERATION
And Modi clearly said that india focus on the Indo-pacific region in SHANGRI - LA- DIALOGUE

Question 9

what happen to india look east now

Answer 9

India look east got converted to ACT EAST by 2014 new govt.
With act east we can have greater economic and military relations with South East and EAst Asian Countries.
Unlike look east only fro Economic, act east is for both economic and defence and military relations,
Greater focus on connectivity and soft power initiatives as well.

Question 10

Rise of Indo-pacific made what ?

Answer 10

1. It increased tension between India and china.

2. China’s conflicts with other southeast Asian countries increased over the maritime disputes in south china seas.

Question 11

ACT EAST POLICY OF INDIAN NAVY

Answer 11

IONS - INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM
Naval exercises with like minded countries such as Australia, japan, New Zealand , South Korea etc.
Focus on pacific islands —> by establishing a dedicated form between india and pacific islands

Question 12

LOOK EAST- ACT EAST POLICY IS based on three pillars what are they

Answer 12

1. India wants to ensure that ASEAN countries at the centre of any Indo-pacific policy
2. To promote inclusive approach in Indo-pacific region.
3. To promote openness and to reduce conflicts in the Indo pacific region

In order to promote these 3 pillars India was thinking to promote the adoption of rules based order for a FOIP - FREE AND OPEN INDO PACIFIC (means any disputes such be handled as per international law)

Question 13

Indo pacific wing and its details

Answer 13

Indo pacific wing is a special wing of MEA