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(a) India's reluctance to perceive any 'existential threat' inevitably made the multilateral path to nuclear security a 'default option' until it decided to cross the nuclear Rubicon in 1998. Identify and analyze some of the major reasons behind this shift in India's position on the nuclear question. (20 marks)

(b) Discuss some of the key drivers of India's new interests in Africa which might help in developing long-term comparative advantage over China. (15 marks)

(c) Discuss the potential role India can play in initiating a possible phase of trilateral economic engagement among India, China and Nepal. (15 marks)