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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Answer the following in about 150 words: (Paper-II)

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: 2018

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“India՚s current foreign policy marks a qualitative shift from the previous regimes” . Discuss.

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India՚s Current Foreign Policy and Qualitative Shift

  • Prime Minster Modi՚s landslide victory in 2014 and 2019 has brought significant changes not just to India՚s domestic policies but also to the foreign policy front.
  • Indian foreign policy has seen various phases. Post independence, India sought non alignment and avoidance of Cold War tensions.
  • Having …

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Discuss the role of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in promoting India՚s soft power abroad.

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Role of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)

  • Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) was founded in 1950 by India՚s first education minister Maulana Azad.
  • It had the following objectives: First, to actively participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes pertaining to India՚s cultural relations.
  • Secondly, to f…

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2019

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Examine the role of parliamentary diplomacy in India՚s foreign policy.

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Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy in India՚s Foreign Policy

  • India՚s foreign policy apparatus is mostly directed by two offices: Prime Minister՚s Office and Ministry of External Affairs.
  • These two offices coordinate among themselves to formulate a robust foreign policy.
  • However, India being a parliamentary democracy, has an elected legislature who partic…

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Identify the elements of change in India՚s foreign policy.

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India՚s Foreign Policy has elements of the continuity and change following a change in the government. Hugh Gibson defined that the foreign policy as “a well-rounded, comprehensive plan, which based on knowledge and the experience, for conducting the business of the government with rest of the world. It՚s aimed at promoting and protecting the inter…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2013

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“Few agencies of International co-operation have been more successful in tending the welfare of humanity than ILO.” Discuss the organization and activities of the ILO in the light of above statement. (300 Words)

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  • Much has been achieved by ILO over the past half century, in terms of awareness and acceptance of man՚s social, political, and civil rights.
  • A far greater effort than ever before has been made to give each man a decent standard of living and a dignified place in a society.
  • ILO՚s aim is to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunit…

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Question 7

Appeared in Year: 2020

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Describe the structure and function of the National Security Council of India. What role does it play in the formulation of Indian foreign policy?

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The NSC was founded by AB Vajpayee՚s government in 1998. Brajesh Mishra was the first National Security Advisor of the country (NSA) . Prior to the formation of the NSC, these responsibilities were handled by the Prime Minister՚s Principal Secretary.

Internal and external security, conventional and non-conventional defence, military affairs, counter…

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