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(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)
TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 99
1. India and Japan are expanding cooperation in semiconductors and rare earth minerals. Why have these sectors become strategically important?
Answer: Semiconductors and rare earth minerals are essential for electronics, electric vehicles, defence systems and advanced manufacturing. Recent global disruptions have shown the risks of depending on a few countries for these critical technologies. India and Japan are therefore strengthening cooperation to build resilient supply chains and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. This partnership also supports India's manufacturing ambitions and technological self-reliance. Economic security today is closely linked with national security. Diversifying supply chains and promoting trusted technology partnerships will make both economies more resilient in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
2. Delhi has introduced permanent winter pollution measures instead of temporary emergency restrictions. What governance lesson does this reflect?
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