DMPQ- Why Central Asia region is important for India?
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India has a very wide array of interests in Central Asia covering security, energy, economic opportunities etc.
Central Asia serves as a land bridge between Asia and Europe, making it geopolitically axial for India.
Security, stability and prosperity of Central Asia is imperative for peace and economic development of India.
The region is rich in natural resources such as petroleum, natural gas, antimony, aluminum, gold, silver, coal and uranium which can be best utilized by Indian energy requirement.
Central Asia has huge cultivable areas lying barren and without being put to any productive use, offering enormous opportunity for cultivation of pulses. Indian agribusiness companies can setup commercial agro-industrial complexes in Central Asia.
Owing to higher economic growth, several areas have become attractive for construction business, providing huge scopes to Indian companies engaging in financial services, contractors, engineers, and management specialists.
Both India and Central Asian Republics (CARs) share many commonalities and perceptions on various regional and world issues and can play crucial role in providing regional stability.
For India to use Chabahar as a vital gateway to access Eurasian markets and optimally operationalize its use, requires a Central Asian state joining the project as a direct stakeholder.
Central Asian Regions are fast getting linked to the global market for production, supplies of raw materials and services.
They are also increasingly getting integrated into the East-West Trans-Eurasian transit economic corridors WBPCS Notes brings Prelims and Mains programs for WBPCS Prelims and WBPCS Mains Exam preparation. Various Programs initiated by WBPCS Notes are as follows:-
