Prelims Perspective: What needs to be learned?

• Security groupings involving India
• Objectives and membership of QUAD.

Mains Perspective: Notes need to be prepared

• Global Grouping(GS II- International Relations)

What needs to be known?

• Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD)
  • What is it?: QUAD is an informal group of India, the US, Japan and Australia which aims to ensure a free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
  • Need
    • Counter China’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific
    • Strengthen maritime security & naval cooperation (Malabar Exercise)
    • Balance power without formal military alliance (strategic flexibility)
    • Support India’s Act East Policy and SAGAR vision
    • Build supply chain resilience (semiconductors, critical minerals)
    • Cooperation in HADR, climate action & disaster response
    • Promote secure & trusted technologies (5G, AI, cyber)

Source: The Hindu