Day: May 4, 2024

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1.

 

• • • China is enhancing its expeditionary capability.

 

• • • It is rapidly developing its fleet of aircraft carriers.

 

• • • Its third carrier (Most advanced so far) has commenced water trials.

 

• • • It is developing the capability in holistic manner.

 

• • • Simultaneously looking at fighter aircraft and combat support aircraft for carrier operations.

 

• • • It is also addressing the issue of training, doctrine and tactics.

 

• • • It is developing support bases world over.

 

• • • It has a number of support bases in the IOR region.

 

• • • Chinese naval presence in the IOR has increased manifold in the last decade.

 

• • • In times to come it is likely to have three carrier groups. 

 

2.

 

• • • It is an proud achievement.

 

• • • The road connectivity has improved considerably in the last two decades.

 

• • • The quality of expressways and highways is good.

 

• • • There is still lots to be done.

 

• • • City Road infrastructure needs special attention.

 

• • • Other area of concern is the border road infrastructure.

 

• • • Although fresh impetus has been given to it and is progressing rapidly.

 

• • • However it is still lagging as compared to the adversaries in terms of reach.

 

• • • While we are catching up on the reach the adversary is concentrating on speed by further improvements.

 

3.

 

• • • China’s increase in her military spending indicates her aspiration to be number one world power.

 

• • •  China’s military spending and her aggressive attitude is spurring a arms race in the region.

 

• • • The military expenditure of the threatened countries is also showing a upward trend.

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    • The Russia – Ukraine war is acting as a catalyst to military spending by NATO and European countries.

 

• • • Israel-HAMAS (Iran) war will stimulate military spending in the middle east region.

 

4.

 

• • • FDI inflows have increased 40 times in the last two decades.

 

• • • The parameter is a part of the country’s growth story.

 

• • • The changes in  FDI Policy and offering incentives and concessions to foreign investors has promoted the FDI inflows.

 

• • • These incentives  include tax exemptions, duty-free imports for certain sectors, and special economic zones (SEZs) with preferential treatment regarding taxation, customs, and regulatory compliance etc.

 

• • • The advantages of high FDI inflow include enhanced economic growth, technology transfer, employment generation, and infrastructure development.

 

• • • In 2022, India ranked 10th in top destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI).

 

• • • There is a scope for further enhancement.

 

• • • Some of the major impediments are political instability, lack of infrastructure, confusing tax and tariff policies, strict regulations and labor laws,  and corruption.

 

5.

 

• • • Oil is  in great demand, and its price primarily a function of market  (supply and demand).
• • • Some other variables also affect oil prices.

 

• • • The IEA Oil Market Report (OMR) is one of the world’s most authoritative and timely sources of data, forecasts and analysis on the global oil market – including detailed statistics and commentary on oil supply, demand, inventories, prices and refining activity, as well as oil trade for IEA and selected non-IEA countries.

 

• • • The production of oil in India amounted to 737 thousand barrels a day in 2022, with a decreasing trend.

 

• • •  A holistic approach is required towards addressing the energy security.

 

• • • Some of the areas include enhancement of domestic production, diversification of procurement sources, storage capacity, investment in alternative energy sources and energy conservation measures.

 

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