Canberra connect (Indian Express)

Mains Paper 2:International Relations
Prelims level: RCEP
Mains level: Areas of cooperation between India and Australia

Context:

• Australia has loomedlarge in modern India’s consciousness — as the land of cricket champions.
• There was little else binding the two nations during the 20th century despite the shared English language and common political values.

Steady improvement:

• Over the last decade, though, there has been a steady improvement in the quality and intensity of the political, commercial, cultural, educational and technological engagement.
• This was reinforced ............................................................................................

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Defence and security cooperation:

• It was no surprise that defence and security cooperation have been at the core of the outcomes from the deliberations between the two leaders.
• The muscular assertiveness of a rising China and the uncertain trajectory of America are compelling most Asian middle powers to insureagainst the new dangers by enhancing mutual cooperation.
• Both India and Australia have been stepping up their strategic collaboration with other key nations in the region, including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Bilateral security cooperation:

• It was a matter of time before Delhi and Canberra elevated their own bilateral security cooperation in response to a rapidly changing regional environment.
• A major highlight of the summit meeting was the declaration on the shared vision for securing the troubled waters of the Indo-Pacific.
• This vision was reinforced by a mutual logistics support agreement.
• The agreement offers the armed forces of the two nations reciprocal access to each other’s military facilities and facilitates seamless cooperation across the high seas.
• Equally significant was a third agreement for cooperation in cyber and cyber-enabled critical technology domains.

Strategic convergence:

• If Delhi and Canberra were ranged on opposite sides of the Asian strategic divide during the 20th century, this week’s summit highlights the strategic convergence between them in the 21st century.
• While the focus on security ..................................................................................................

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Conclusion:

• The failure to rejuvenatethe domestic economy, confusing political rhetoric on self-reliance, and ambivalenttrade posture now threaten to undermine the possibilities for expanding the arc of India’s strategic partnerships across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

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Prelims Questions:

Q.1)With reference to the World Health Organisation (WHO) funding, consider the following statements:
1. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is set to become the biggest funder of the organisation.
2. According to its constitution WHO should primarily be financed through regular contributions from member countries, called "assessed contributions", relative to the country’s wealth and population.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Mains Questions:
Q.1)Highlights the key objectives of the Modi-Morrison summit. Also highlights the strategic convergence between them.