📊 19 February 2026 – Daily Current Affairs (English)
📘 Page 6 – Value Addition Notes
Topic: India & Global South Leadership
Key Data for Mains Answers
- Global South represents nearly 85% of the world’s population.
- Accounts for approximately 40% of global GDP (PPP terms).
- India is currently the 5th largest economy (Nominal GDP).
- India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (UPI) processes billions of transactions monthly.
- India is among the top contributors to UN peacekeeping missions.
📚 Important Reports & Index References
- UNDP Human Development Report
- World Bank World Development Indicators
- IMF World Economic Outlook
- Global Innovation Index
- Climate Vulnerability Index
Tip: Always cite at least one international report in GS 2 answers.
Strategic Instruments Used by India
- Development Partnership Administration (DPA)
- Lines of Credit to African & Asian nations
- International Solar Alliance (ISA)
- Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
- Voice of Global South Summit
Conceptual Keywords (Use in Answers)
- Multipolarity
- Strategic Autonomy
- South-South Cooperation
- Climate Justice
- Inclusive Global Governance
- Digital Public Goods
Challenges India Must Address
- Debt distress in developing nations
- Balancing US–China competition
- Climate finance gaps
- Technology divide
- Regional instability
Ready-Made Conclusion Line
India’s Global South leadership will succeed only when developmental credibility aligns with strategic capability and institutional reform advocacy.
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