GS-2Specific Microtheme

QUAD: Indo-Pacific Maritime Security, Supply Chains, Countering China

Mapped under Strategic Plurilateral Groupings → Topic 18 Bilateral Regional Global Groupings

📝 6 Questions (Sorted Recent First 2025–2013)

Other Microthemes in Strategic Plurilateral Groupings:

QUAD: Indo-Pacific Maritime Security, Supply Chains, Countering China I2U2 ('West Asian QUAD'): Economic, Technological & Food Security Synergy BRICS & Expanded BRICS: De-Dollarization, NDB, Global South Representation SCO: Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) & Eurasian Connectivity G20: Global Financial Reform, African Union Inclusion, DPI Export ASEAN & East Asia Summit: ASEAN Centrality & RCEP Exit Fallout Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF): Supply Chains & Clean Economy

UPSC Mains Questions on "QUAD: Indo-Pacific Maritime Security, Supply Chains, Countering China" (6)

2023 marks

‘The expansion and strengthening of NATO and a stronger US-Europe strategic partnership works well for India’ What is your opinion about this statement? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.

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2021 marks

The newly tri-nation partnership AUKUS is aimed at countering China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. Is it going to supersede the existing partnerships in the region? Discuss the strength and impact of AUKUS in the present scenario.

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2020 marks

What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indian Defence Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability Partnerships(USA in the Indo-Pacific region.

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2020 marks

‘Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)’ is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times – Discuss.

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2019 marks

‘The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole.’ Comment.

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2016 marks

South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.

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