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  • 2025 · Question 19 · 15 marks · 250 words

    "Energy security constitutes the dominant kingpin of India's foreign policy, and is linked with India's overarching influence in Middle Eastern countries." How would you integrate energy security with India's foreign policy trajectories in the coming years?

    • India–Gulf ties
    • Energy security
    • The 2026 West Asia war and the Strait of Hormuz
    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) 2025, General Studies II (opens in a new tab)