India-Afghanistan Relations — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

Focus on memorizing specific facts: Strategic Partnership Agreement (2011), major projects with exact names and locations (Salma Dam in Herat, Parliament building in Kabul, Zaranj-Delaram highway 218 km), development assistance figure ($3 billion+), and key connectivity projects (Chabahar port, TAPI pipeline sequence).

Pay special attention to post-2021 developments and India's policy response to Taliban takeover. Practice elimination techniques by understanding common confusions: Afghanistan-Pakistan border issues, connectivity routes, and project locations.

Current affairs integration is crucial - track humanitarian aid deliveries, Taliban government statements, and regional security developments.