The passage implies that one of India's key challenges in maintaining its global position is:

Question

The passage implies that one of India's key challenges in maintaining its global position is:

1. A. Overreliance on Western financial institutions.
2. B. Managing both domestic vulnerabilities and external pressures. (Correct answer)
3. C. Complete dependence on energy imports from the Middle East.
4. D. Lack of participation in international organizations.

Correct Answer

Option B — Managing both domestic vulnerabilities and external pressures.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Managing both domestic vulnerabilities and external pressures..

Key Points

• The third paragraph lists the challenges: India *must navigate competing expectations from major powers, manage complex regional dynamics, and address domestic vulnerabilities that influence its external posture*.
• The answer pairs the two halves of that sentence — domestic vulnerabilities and external pressures.

Additional Information

• Option A (overreliance on Western financial institutions) is never mentioned.
• Option C overstates: energy security is listed as a testing issue, but *complete dependence* on Middle East imports is not claimed.
• Option D is contradicted by the passage's list of active memberships.
• The passage names climate change, energy security and technological dependency as the specific issues that test India's strategic influence.

*Ministry of Papers worked solution. The Commission has not yet published the official key for this paper; this answer will be reconciled with it on release.*