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Examine the contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru towards laying the foundations of modern India. Discuss the role of democratic institutions in this process. Analyse the major challenges encountered in implementing the Nehruvian vision of nation-building.

Topic:  Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues. Q1. Examine the contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru towards laying the foundations of modern India. Discuss the role of democratic institutions in this process. Analyse the major challenges encountered in implementing the Nehruvian vision of nation-building. (15 …

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Examine the role of global power asymmetry in the Cold War international order. Analyse how weaker states navigated diplomatic pressures. Assess the historical impact of such asymmetries on national decision-making.

Topic: World wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization. Q1. Examine the role of global power asymmetry in the Cold War international order. Analyse how weaker states navigated diplomatic pressures. Assess the historical impact of such asymmetries on national decision-making. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question Understanding of the Cold War …

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“Unequal peace settlements risk legitimising aggression and weakening international norms”. Analyse how this applies to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. How should India balance non-alignment with adherence to sovereignty principles?

Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests Q4. “Unequal peace settlements risk legitimising aggression and weakening international norms”. Analyse how this applies to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. How should India balance non-alignment with adherence to sovereignty principles? Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The 2025 Istanbul peace …

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What do Russia-China and Saudi-Iran deals mean for India?

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations   Source: TH  Context: As Russia-China bolster ties, Saudi Arabia-Iran strike a deal (with China’s mediation), India’s tightrope walk gets tougher ahead of a number of crucial meetings – G7, G20, SCO and Quad.   Recent global developments:   Other developments: AUKUS: US, Australia and UK announced the 3-phase …

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India should stick to the middle path in the new world disorder

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: International Relations   Source: TH   Context: India should follow a path of multi-engagement and not multi-alignment.   Background: India has consistently resisted international pressure to criticise Russia and its actions. For example, India has once again abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution that condemns Russia’s invasion of …

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