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Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
6. Do you think India’s ‘No first use’ policy with respect to use of nuclear weapons is practical and pragmatic? Critically examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
A dangerous mishap took place last week. An unarmed Indian missile was accidentally fired into Pakistan. Expressing deep regret, India’s government ascribed it to a technical malfunction during routine maintenance and expressed relief that there was no loss of life.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about practicality of India’s no first use policy.
Directive word:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by describing India’s ‘No first use’ policy.
Body:
Firstly, in brief, write about the evolution of India’s nuclear policy.
Next, write about why India’s ‘No first use’ policy is practical and pragmatic – helped India secure crucial international deals, NSG waiver, Nuclear weapons as deterrent, cooperation with countries in safe use of nuclear power etc,
Next, write the limitations of the above – defensive policy, changing geopolitics, hostile neighbourhood etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced opinion regarding India’s ‘No first use’ policy.
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