TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 156
28 August 2026
PRERNA FOR IAS
(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)
TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 156
1. What does the Nepal flood disaster teach India about managing Himalayan climate risks?
Answer: The Nepal disaster shows that Himalayan risks are increasingly compound and transboundary. Floods can result from extreme rainfall, landslides, glacier instability, temporary river blockages and sudden release of stored water. Nepal has reported hundreds of deaths and missing persons, while infrastructure and communication networks have been badly damaged. In my view, India should move from disaster relief to anticipatory risk management. India, Nepal, Bhutan and China need real-time hydrological data-sharing, satellite monitoring and common early-warning protocols. Roads, bridges and hydropower projects must also be designed for future climate conditions rather than historical averages.
2. Should India and China clarify the Line of Actual Control even before reaching a final boundary settlement?
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Explore 10 critical questions on India's geopolitical challenges, climate risks, LAC clarification, reservation policy, and economic resilience in 2026.
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Nepal flood disasterLine of Actual ControlIndia-China LACcaste-based reservationeconomic resilienceJapanese investmentHimalayan climate risksgeopolitical tensionssocial justicemanufacturing hub