The Central Government is considering strengthening its presence in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI). From the statements given below identify the correct statements pertaining to the current strategic location of the ANI.
1. ANI dominate the Six Degree and the Ten Degree Channels leading to the Malacca Strait through which commercial traffic for China traverses. Indian ships could easily choke the entrance to the Malacca Strait disrupting ship traffic.
2. ANI link South Asia with South-East Asia as it is a mere nautical miles from Myanmar and nautical miles from Indonesia.
3. The trans-shipment hub at Car Nicobar Island is a rival to Singapore and Colombo.
4. ANI are a biodiversity hotspot.
Important Questions on Economic and Social Issues
Which of the following most suitably captures the meaning and essence of globalization?
1. It is about conducting external relations between two or more States of the world
2. It is a process of coming together of worldwide social relations, bypassing territories
3. It refers to thinking trans-territorially about global risks affecting people
4. It has a wishful vision of superstate governance
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. It has resulted in the change of scale in economic activities.
2. End of Cold War facilitated globalization.
3. Flow of money in transnational corporations is discouraged.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
The Chipko Movement:
1. was an environmental movement to prevent cutting down of trees
2. raised the question of ecological and economic exploitation
3. is a movement against alcoholism as its broadened agenda
4. demanded that local communities should have control over their natural resources
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
