Extended Neighbourhood — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation, focus on factual accuracy regarding specific projects, countries included in each regional component, and key agreements or partnerships. Memorize Chabahar Port investment figures ($500 million), INSTC corridor route details, and major Central Asian cooperation agreements.

Create clear mental maps distinguishing Extended Neighbourhood countries from immediate neighbors. Pay special attention to energy cooperation statistics (Gulf countries supply 60% of India's oil imports, Central Asian uranium agreements).

Practice elimination techniques by understanding common confusions between Neighbourhood First and Extended Neighbourhood policies. Focus on recent developments like IMEC corridor announcement, India-Central Asia Summit outcomes, and new partnership agreements.

Use current affairs to update factual knowledge regularly, particularly regarding connectivity project progress and diplomatic visits.

Also build Paper II skills

Dense constitutional and IR passages mirror CSAT-style comprehension and argument evaluation—build those skills in parallel. CSAT hub.

• Valid & invalid arguments
• Syllogisms
• Critical reasoning