| The White House has formally announced that US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania will visit India on February 24 and 25 with stops in New Delhi and Ahmedabad. This will be Trump's first visit to India as US President and will also be a state visit. The visit comes at a time when Trump has just emerged unscathed from impeachment proceedings in the US and his popularity back home is at record high. And at the moment, he is also clearly the frontrunner for the US presidential elections later in the year. Therefore, this is a good moment for Trump's India visit. |
| Plus, India-US strategic relations have seen an upswing in recent years. With the need to balance a rising and aggressive China and create a rules-based order in East Asia, New Delhi and Washington today have multiple points of synergy. Additionally, Trump's Pakistan policy where he has put Islamabad in the doghouse for its sponsorship of terrorism is something that New Delhi has pushed for decades. Barring Iran, the two countries are on the same page on most strategic matters. |
| But where there are points of contention is in trade. With the US taking a protectionist turn under Trump and looking at tariffs strictly through the prism of reciprocity, India too hasn't been spared. This is precisely why a trade deal between the two countries is much needed to put the strategic partnership on a firmer footing. Sans this the security and defence relationship will remain susceptible to the vagaries of geopolitics. Therefore, it is hoped that the Trump visit will see the conclusion of a bilateral trade deal. "India and the USA share a common commitment to democracy and pluralism. Our nations are cooperating extensively on a wide range of issues. A robust friendship between our nations augurs well not only for our citizens but also for the entire world," tweeted the Prime Minister. |
A) Trade deal
B) Nuclear deal
C) Defence deal
D) Increase in quota of visas for Indians
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
(a) This is precisely why a trade deal between the two countries is much needed to put the strategic partnership on a firmer footing. Sans this the security and defence relationship will remain susceptible to the vagaries of geopolitics. Therefore, it is hoped that the Trump visit will see the conclusion of a bilateral trade deal.
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