Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru's Foreign Policy; India and Her Neighbours (1947-1964) [IAS (Admin.) Mains History]: Questions 1 - 6 of 6

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Question 1

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Analyze Indian foreign policy of Non-alignment between 1947 and 1964.

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Indian Foreign Policy of Non-Alignment between 1947 and 1964

Foreign Policy of India
  • Indian foreign policy of a nation reflects the interplay of domestic and external factors. Therefore, the noble ideals that inspired India՚s struggle for freedom and influenced the making of its foreign policy. But India՚s attainment of independence coincided with th…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: (10 × 5 = 50)

“States reorganization did not, of course, resolve all the problems relating to linguistic conflicts.” (10 Marks)

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States Reorganisation and Linguistic Conflicts

  • At the time of Indian independence, India did not have any proper organizational system because within a very short period of time 532 native states were merged with Indian Union.
  • At that time it was not possible to create proper administrative units and therefore once the task of integration was over, s…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2017

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Throw light on the nature of ‘Instrument of Accession’ and ‘Standstill Agreement’ signed by the Princely State with the Indian Union. (10 Marks)

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Nature of ‘Instrument of Accession’ and ‘Standstill Agreement’

  • Sardar Patel and V. P Menon certified their diplomatic actions by producing treaties that were constructed to be attractive to rulers of princely states to integrate with India.
  • Two major documents were produced.
  • As per the Standstill Agreement, which confirmed that the ongoing administrat…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2020

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The Reorganization of the States on the basis of language was a major aspect of national consolidation and integration. Comment. (Paper 2)

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States Reorganization, National Consolidation, and Integration

Introduction

  • India՚s political map on the eve of independence was hugely distorted due to the piecemeal nature of the colonial conquests.
  • The States′ rationalization was carried out by the colonial rule to little effect, motivated largely by weakening nationalist forces.
  • The rationalization…

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2020

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Planning was seen as a powerful instrument that could be used to remove regional inequality. Examine. (10 Marks) (Paper 2)

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Regional Planning

Introduction

  • It refers to the formulation of different plans for different regions.
  • It corrects existing regional disparities in existing socio-economic indicators.
  • Failing to correct existing regional disparities may lead to the formation of various sub-national tendencies such as Naxalism, regionalism, demand for new states, etc.
  • The…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2022

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In the light of contentions over the McMahon Line, analyse the India-China relations in the 1950՚s and 1960՚s. (20 Marks) (Paper 2)

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During the 1950՚s and 1960՚s, India-China relations were characterized by both cooperation and contention.

On one hand, there was a brief period of friendly ties and diplomatic engagement, but on the other hand, the border dispute and geopolitical issues led to tension and eventually escalated into a military conflict.

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