Discuss the factors which obstructs the development of SAARC. Explain the potential of the organisation in integrating south asian region.(200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 5 years
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Factors affecting the development of SAARC
· SAARC’s biggest failure, however, comes from the political sphere, where mainly due to India-Pakistan tensions.
· Terrorism emanating from Pakistan is clearly the biggest stumbling block cited by the government.
· Withdrawal of MFN status by India, blockage of trade along the Line of Control.
· Prime Minister of India cancelled his attendance at the last planned SAARC summit in Islamabad in 2016, after the attack on the Indian Army’s brigade headquarters in Uri. Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan followed suit.
· SAARC, which has never presumed to resolve bilateral issues of its members.
· SAARC is one of the least integrated region according the world Bank. SAARC becoming defunct is the logjam because of Pakistan’s opposition to connectivity projects such as the Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA), energy sharing proposals.
· Lack of industrial and economic corridors in the region.
Potential of the SAARC
· SAARC, as an organisation, reflects the South Asian identity of the countries, historically and contemporarily. This is a naturally made geographical identity.
· Equally, there is a cultural, linguistic, religious and culinary affinity that defines South Asia.
· Each area has seen modest but sustainable growth in cooperation. For example, from 2010, when the South Asian University began in Delhi.
· Going forward, SAARC could adopt the “ASEAN minus X” formula, members who are unwilling to join the consensus can be allowed to join at a future date.
· SAARC could be a common platform to demand more sustainable alternatives for development, or to oppose trade tariffs together, or to demand better terms for South Asian labour around the world.
K. V. A 5 years
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IAS Parliament 5 years
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Karan 5 years
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Try to include about SAARC not involved in resolving the bilateral issues like SCO, least integrated region, recent withdrawal of MFN status by India, blockage of India-Pakistan border trade etc. Keep Writing.
Harshavardhan Chintam 5 years
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IAS Parliament 5 years
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IAS Parliament 5 years
Try to include about poor economic integration, SAARC lacking in resolving disputes etc. Keep Writing.
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