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Background
Overview
UPSC focuses on critical geopolitical hotspots, their impact on global trade, energy security, and international relations, especially concerning India's strategic interests and foreign policy.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically vital narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and the open ocean. It is a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, making its security and control central to international energy markets and regional geopolitics, particularly involving Iran and other Gulf states.