Minds Of Aspirants (Official)

India - Oman Gs 2 MoU With NPCI to link payment system Rupay debit card in Oman

PYQ 2021 Gs 2

5) Improve people to people contact and digital trade

4) Improve the logistics and connectivity between India and Africa

3)Improve line of credit or trade finance MSME segment

African continental free trade areas ( AfCFTA) 2)Move from low value commodity exports to two way value added joint ventures for manufacturing high end products

1) Remove trade barriers and engage in trade agreements

Bilateral trade between India and Africa = 100 billion dollars Africa - from India - imports 6% of total imports Africa - from china - imports 21% of total imports Machinery Boilers Semiconductors Electrical machinery Africa bilateral trade with china exceeds 200 billion dollars Africa bilateral trade with India around 100 billion dollars

India exports to USA and Europe - 40% of its total exports

Gs2 Political science Key points to be noted African union is a full time member of G20

PYQ 2021 Gs 2

India - Africa Gs 2

Gs2 India - Oman CEPA 7.5 lakh Indians 2 billion dollar remittance

Gs2 India - Oman CEPA Comprehensive economic partnership agreement

Future collaboration Knowledge based industry Information and technology Nanotechnology Medical sciences

3) Terrorism - Intelligence sharing

Gs2 Political science India -Iran 1)Energy security- substantive hydrocarbon reserves - Iran 2)Transport and connectivity - A) Chabahar port B)North south corridor -40% shorter than Suez Canal -30% more efficient than Suez Canal

PYQ 2020

India - Iran Shared history Diplomatic relations Gs 1 Gs 2

PYQ 2013 Gs 4