Part of International Relations — India and the World. Common notes for UPSC Mains GS-II.
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📌 Background & Key Features
Special Strategic Partnership (2015); strong industrial ties (Samsung, LG, Hyundai major investors in India) and growing defence/shipbuilding cooperation.
South Korea is a key partner for India’s semiconductor and shipbuilding ambitions, and both share concerns about regional supply-chain dependence on China.
📰 Current Affairs Linkage (2025-26)
Continued expansion of Korean manufacturing investment in India (electronics, EV components) remains a steady, low-friction pillar of the relationship.
