Summary
The country wants to make its own choices and work together with other nations. 🤝
Important things like rare metals and money can be used like tools in the world. 💰
Key Points
3 points1
India has the world’s largest population.
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India’s economy is worth about four trillion dollars.
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India wants to be a strong partner, not just a ‘middle power’.
New Words to Learn
11 wordspopulation
how many people live in a country
economy
all the buying, selling, and making of things in a country
middle power
a country that is not the biggest but still important
independent
able to decide on its own
arrangements
agreements or plans with others
interdependence
when countries need each other
weaponisation
using something as a weapon or threat
strategic resources
important things like rare metals that help make technology
financial systems
ways money moves between countries
choke points
places or things that can stop or control flow
sanctions
punishments that stop a country from using money or trade
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