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IPEF
is a US-led initiative that aims to strengthen economic partnership among participating countries to enhance resilience, sustainability, inclusiveness, economic growth, fairness, and competitiveness in the Indo-pacific region.

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about IPEF, Indo-pacific.
πŸ”ΉImportant for Prelims and Mains.
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#GS_2 #International_relation #USA #IPEF #TPP #Prelims #Mains IPEF is a US-led initiative that aims to strengthen economic partnership among participating countries to enhance resilience, sustainability, inclusiveness, economic growth, fairness, and competitiveness…
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Q. India’s joining of IPEF is a strong statement of commitment to Indo-Pacific goals, and to broadening regional economic cooperation, particularly after it walked out of the 15-nations RCEP. Comment.
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Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests

βœ… The Article highlights that there is a inescapable linkages between geopolitics and geoeconomics.
βœ… Read about various regional groupings viz. QUAD, ASEAN, RCEP, IPEF, CPTPP and their respective relevance for India.
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#Facts4Mains- China’s share in global trade today is 15% and India accounts for 2%.
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#Mains_Practice_Question- New Delhi should rethink its geo-economic choices if it is serious about enhancing its geopolitical influence in the region. Comment (250 words).

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Soft power, Sports

βœ… Read what is soft and hard power. Also read how sports is being used as soft power by different nations.

βœ… Read about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

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#facts4mains

India spends only three paise per day per capita on sports. In contrast, China spends β‚Ή6.1 per day per capita.

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βœ… The five permanent members of the UNSC β€” China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States β€” constitute what is the last, most exclusive club in
international relations. All other clubs have been breached, except UNSC.

βœ… Read the way author concluded the article. It will give you insight for conclusion part for Mains Answer writing.

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#GS_3 #Economy

βœ… Read that how India went from a positive balance of trade with China at the turn of the century to a heavily negative trade balance a decade later, which continues to grow.

Important topics/issues
βœ… Make in India
βœ… Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API)
βœ… Inverted duty structure (IDS)

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India spends 0.69% of GDP on R&D compared to 4+% by China.

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