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Consider the following Assertion and Reason:
Consider the following Assertion and Reason:
1. ABoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
2. BBoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
3. CAssertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.
4. DAssertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
India did upgrade the 1990s 'Look East' policy to 'Act East' in 2014, so the Assertion is correct. The Reason accurately captures the shift: 'Look East' was largely about economic integration with ASEAN, while 'Act East' broadened the scope to wider East Asia, added a strong security dimension and a more action-oriented engagement. Because the Reason explains exactly why the relabelling happened, it's the correct explanation.
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International Relations UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium