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“Hyphenation of India with Pakistan in global discourse undermines India’s strategic identity.” Discuss this statement. Evaluate how India can assert its distinct geopolitical positioning.

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations Q3. “Hyphenation of India with Pakistan in global discourse undermines India’s strategic identity.” Discuss this statement. Evaluate how India can assert its distinct geopolitical positioning. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question India’s rising global profile contrasts with persistent external narratives linking it with Pakistan, making …

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India Hosts Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) NSA Meet

Source:    TP Subject:   Mapping Context: India hosted the 7th Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) NSA-level meeting in New Delhi, reaffirming commitment to regional maritime security amid a rapidly evolving Indo-Pacific environment. Seychelles also announced its decision to join CSC as a full member, marking an important expansion of the grouping. About India Hosts Colombo Security Conclave …

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Discuss India’s strategy for balancing its relations with the US and China. Evaluate how this balance contributes to maintaining regional stability.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. Discuss India’s strategy for balancing its relations with the US and China. Evaluate how this balance contributes to maintaining regional stability. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: India’s current foreign policy dilemma of managing relations with …

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Analyse India’s recent Mediterranean outreach as part of its West Asia and Europe policy. Evaluate Cyprus’s role as a gateway for Indian economic interests in Europe.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. Analyse India’s recent Mediterranean outreach as part of its West Asia and Europe policy. Evaluate Cyprus’s role as a gateway for Indian economic interests in Europe. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question PM’s visit to Cyprus …

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India’s engagement with Taliban reflects a shift from ideological rigidity to strategic pragmatism”. Critically analyse. Examine how this recalibration impacts India’s broader regional diplomacy.

Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations Q4. India’s engagement with Taliban reflects a shift from ideological rigidity to strategic pragmatism”. Critically analyse. Examine how this recalibration impacts India’s broader regional diplomacy. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: Senior Indian diplomat holds talks with Taliban’s acting foreign minister in Kabul. Key Demand …

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“Bangladesh’s foreign policy is no longer Indo-centric”. Examine the factors behind this shift. Analyse its implications for India’s regional strategy.

Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations Q4. “Bangladesh’s foreign policy is no longer Indo-centric”. Examine the factors behind this shift. Analyse its implications for India’s regional strategy. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question India’s halting of the transhipment facility that was being extended to Bangladesh — simply put, the denial of …

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The Big Picture – Indian Foreign Policy: Is it heading in the right direction?

Summary: 2014 has been a year of dramatic developments with the major shift in the political scene. This has also resulted in a new approach towards foreign policy. Probably no other Indian PM has ever participated in so many high powered multilateral and bilateral summits as Narendra Modi has done in his first 6 months …

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