China is so fixed on the US, it may lose India. Comment.

Intro: China is so fixed on the US, it may lose India

Problem in China's plan: China is fixated upon the United States in its foreign policy. Chinese officials
and scholars publicly hail US-China relations as the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st
century. Where India stands in the pecking order of China's foreign relations is anybody's guess, but
there is no doubt China has not taken India seriously. This cognitive gap, together with all historical
and diplomatic disputes, has exacerbated problems in the delicate China-India relationship.
Subpoint: Rising Tensions
Conclusion: China is obviously of paramount importance to India's foreign policy. China's every move
is scrutinised by Indians, and every issue with China magnified. China is the first benchmark for
India's aspiration to be a global power.

Role of Social Media during Covid Pandemic

Intro: In the face of COVID-19, social media is a great way for individuals and communities to stay
connected even while physically separated.
Diff. b/w recent and previous pandemics: During the 1918 flu pandemic, which the CDC estimates
infected a third of the world’s population, people didn’t have the same sources of communication
we now have in the 21st century to quickly share news and information.
Example : For context, a public health report on Minneapolis’s response to the 1918 flu shows that
critical information regarding the virus was primarily shared via postal workers, Boy Scouts, and
teachers. Can you imagine having learned about COVID-19 from a Boy Scout knocking on your door,
encouraging you to wash your hands?
Subpoints:
1.A source of information (and misinformation)
2.An influence on public response to the outbreak
3.A marketing platform
4.A powerful way to bring positivity to a scary time
Example:
Fundraisers organized and distributed on social help raise money for those in need like PM Cares,
publicly collected funds, PM speeches etc;

Can India become a manufacturing superpower? Refernce to Post Covid Scenario

Intro: India as the next global manufacturing hub: Several industries have realized the drawbacks of
being excessively dependent on manufacturing on a single country and are looking to expand the
geographic spread of their facilities.
Main: In 2010, China overtook the US to emerge as the world’s largest manufacturing sector.
The Coronavirus epidemic is beginning to change this in many ways. The supply shock created by a
Chinese shutdown has prompted global firms to look for new manufacturing centres as a part of a
risk hedging strategy for the future.
This presents a moment of opportunity for India which can reap rich dividends by creating a
manufacturing-friendly environment and offering lucrative deals to global players for setting up units
in India. Reports have indicated that a large number of companies have already initiated talks with
Indian authorities seeking to pursue production plans in this country in sectors such as electronics,
medical devices and textiles, among others. India needs to capitalize on this opportunity and present
itself as a viable alternative manufacturing destination.

Points to focus:
1.Creating a world-class manufacturing ecosystem
2.Fostering Innovation and Skill
Foreign Students Uncertainties Under New U.S. Immigration Policy

Intro: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled a policy memorandum
announcing it is changing how the agency will deal with unlawful presence for students as well as
exchange visitors who hold F, J, and M non-immigrant visas. Specifically mentioned are foreign STEM
students from designated countries.
This strict revision of policy is evidence that there is pressure from Washington on universities to
clamp down on international students in the United States.
Main:
According to the Trump Administration’s new regulations, unlawful presence will begin:
1.The day after the visa holder no longer pursues the course of study or authorized activity.
2.The day after the visa holder engages in any unauthorized activity; or
3.The day after the visa holder completes his/her course of study or program.

What activities are classified as “unauthorized?”

1.Attending another school, other than the one the student was authorized to attend.
2.Engaging in unauthorized employment, including working on campus more than 20 hours per
week while school is in session.

What are the exceptions for a visa holder pursing his/her course of study or program?
1.Annual or summer vacation.
2.Approved absences for medical reasons.
3.Approved academic circumstances during the first semester of study. E.g., Difficulty with the
English language/reading requirements.

On the occasion that a person is found unlawfully present, they will need to go back to their country
of origin to re-apply for a visa. Their application will, of course, also depend on whether or not they
have been barred from entering the United States because they have overstayed longer than six
months. If a person is found to be unlawfully present over six months, they could be barred for three
years.
In addition to the strict timing, visa holders may not even be aware that they have entered unlawful
status, due to the fact that violating their status is automatic. Those students who are unaware of
the policy changes could unintentionally and therefore, automatically, become unlawfully present in
the United States.