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The Delhi Declaration and the Africa-India Framework for Co-operation offer a concrete boost: India will double credit availability and provide project financing of US $500 million over the next five years, and will grant extensive trade preferences, covering a wide range of primary commodities and finished products, to 34 countries in Africa. India’s renewed interest in Africa extends beyond trade and investment to the geopolitical arena. This includes a drive to secure the backing of Africa’s 54-strong voting block for a permanent Indian seat on the UN Security Council. _____________________________.

In return, India is looking for raw material and new markets for its goods.

In return, New Delhi hopes that a nuanced, south-south relationship will emerge.

In return, New Delhi is now backing Africa’s call for a similar permanent slot.

In return, Africa will seek to extract the maximum benefits.

Trade and investment will undoubtedly benefit if the pledges are implemented in full.

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Explanation:

Correct Answer is (c).Several examples of bilateral ties are followed by ‘India’s renewed interest in Africa extends beyond trade and investment to the geopolitical arena’. The reason for this interest is ‘to secure backing for … seat on the UN Security Council’. Four options begin with ‘In return’ and one continues the idea that is already stated and brings in the element of doubt about implementation. Nothing in the paragraph justifies the doubt, hence option E is eliminated. In return India has to do something for Africa. This is available only in option C, which smoothly concludes the ‘geopolitical’ aspect in the paragraph and accomplishes a quid pro quo.
Option C is hence the correct answer.