TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 181
22 September 2026
PRERNA FOR IAS
(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)
TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 181
1. Why is the proposed Article 371K for Ladakh important for Indian federalism?
Answer: The proposed Article 371K shows that Indian federalism can accommodate regional diversity through different constitutional arrangements. Ladakh has special concerns relating to land, culture, environment, employment and political representation. The proposal reportedly envisages a directly elected UT-level institution, although important details remain under discussion. Recent reporting also indicates that the proposal is still evolving rather than being a final constitutional settlement. (The Indian Express) In my view, such an arrangement should balance national integration with meaningful local participation. Uniformity is not always necessary for unity; sometimes constitutional flexibility actually strengthens national integration.
2. Why does India continue to demand reform of the United Nations and other global institutions?
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Article 371K LadakhUN Security Council reformNepal climate cooperationIndia-New Zealand FTAIndian federalismglobal institutionsclimate resiliencetrade policyregional diversitymultilateralism