UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 70
With reference to "Look East Policy" of India, consider the following statements :
- India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
- India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
- India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: India’s 1990s Look East Policy sought closer economic, strategic and cultural engagement with East and Southeast Asia, not simply to fill a geopolitical “vacuum.”
Statement / Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Correct: closer East Asian participation and partnerships were key aims.
2: Incorrect - Incorrect: the policy was not primarily a plan to fill a void created by the Cold War’s end.
3: Correct - Correct: revitalising historic cultural and commercial ties formed part of the outreach.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits supported item 3.
B: Correct - includes the supported statements and excludes the unsupported ones.
C: Incorrect - omits supported item 1.
D: Incorrect - includes unsupported item 2.