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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Examine the recent developments in India-Japan relationship.

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India and Japan Have Relations Stretching Back to Ancient Times

PM Modi and Abe at an Indo-Japanese Summit

PM Modi and Abe at an Indo-Japanese Summit

  • Japan is predominantly Buddhist, a religion which originated in India.
  • Even though both sides were pitted against each other during the Second World War, both countries still were connected through Indian…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Bring out the objectives in India seeking a permanent seat at the UN Security Council.

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India Seeking a Permanent Seat at the UN Security Council

  • The Security Council is the premier institution for ensuring peace and security in the international sphere.
  • It comprises of five permanent nations: US, Russia, UK, France and China.
  • It also has 10 non permanent members who are elected by the UN General Assembly every two years.

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Highlight the major features of the non alignment 2.0 document. (Paper-II)

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Major Features of the Non-Alignment 2.0 Document

  • The non alignment 2.0 document was published by Centre for Policy Research and had renowned authors such as Lt Gen. Prakash Menon, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Siddharth Vardarajan.
  • Its purpose was to understand the the international structure of today and outline India՚s role in it.
  • It also seeks to understa…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2013

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‘Economic content of India՚s foreign trade is increasingly growing’ . Substantiate the statement with economic, diplomatic engagements of India in the last decade. (Paper-II)

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Growing Economic Content of India՚s Foreign Trade

  • India after its independence, went down a path of socialist central planning.
  • It relied solely on exports and had heavy restrictions on imports and foreign direct investment.
  • The tariffs on imported products were as high as 400% and running a business was extremely difficult.
  • This continued until 1991, …

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Sketch the leadership role of India in the WTO.

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India՚s Leadership Role in the WTO

  • India was one of the founding members of the World Trade Organisation in 1994.
  • The WTO was initially known as General Agreements on Trade and Tariffs.
  • GATT was seen as elitist and beneficial in favour of the countries of the global North, who could control the flow of financial capital while at the same time flood th…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Is India՚s nuclear doctrine a viable one?

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India՚s Nuclear Doctrine

  • India՚s geopolitical challenges are unique compared to the world as it is located near two nuclear powers, Pakistan and China.
  • Indo-Pakistani relations have been sour right from the beginning with four conventional wars fought till date and innumerable skirmishes.
  • Sino Indian relations too are seen through the prism of geopoli…

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Question 7

Appeared in Year: 2013

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a) Elements of change in India՚s foreign policy.

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Elements of Change in India՚s Foreign Policy

  • India received its independence from the British in 1947 which was a tumultuous time in international politics.
  • The second world war had just ended, European economy was in shambles and the Cold War was already underway.
  • So formulation of foreign policy was a challenge for the policymakers. They had to bala…

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