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Revision note: India–Sri Lanka, India–Maldives and the Indian Ocean Neighbourhood

  • SAGAR 2015 → MAHASAGAR 2025; SLOCs; Colombo Security Conclave; IFC-IOR Gurugram 2018
  • Sri Lanka: Katchatheevu (1974/76); Accord 1987 → 13th Amdt; IPKF 1987–90; FTA 1998/2000; ~US$4 bn aid in 2022 crisis; Hambantota leased 2017; fishermen issue
  • Maldives: Op Cactus 1988; Op Neer 2014; Greater Malé Connectivity; Muizzu 2023 "India Out" → reset 2024; currency swap
  • Mauritius: Agaléga 2024; Chagos agreement 2025 (Diego Garcia leased); Seychelles: Assumption Island
Revision card summarising India–Sri Lanka, India–Maldives and the Indian Ocean Neighbourhood
One-page visual summary of the key points to revise.

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