“People-to-people ties are indispensable for sustaining long-term strategic partnerships.” Examine the factors limiting such engagement.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. “People-to-people ties are indispensable for sustaining long-term strategic partnerships.” Examine the factors limiting such engagement. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question The growing emphasis on educational diplomacy, diaspora engagement and societal exchanges in international relations has …

“In an era of geopolitical fragmentation, middle powers are increasingly shaping the global agenda through strategic partnerships.” Evaluate the relevance of India–Germany cooperation in this context.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. “In an era of geopolitical fragmentation, middle powers are increasingly shaping the global agenda through strategic partnerships.” Evaluate the relevance of India–Germany cooperation in this context. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Growing geopolitical fragmentation, regional …

Explain the significance of India’s growing engagement with the Arctic region. How can cooperation with Nordic countries advance India’s climate and strategic interests?

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Q4. Explain the significance of India’s growing engagement with the Arctic region. How can cooperation with Nordic countries advance India’s climate and strategic interests? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Due to increasing geopolitical competition and climate …

“In Asia’s evolving balance of power, middle powers will shape outcomes as much as great powers”. Comment.

Topic: India and its neighbourhood- relations Q4. “In Asia’s evolving balance of power, middle powers will shape outcomes as much as great powers”. Comment. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question How Asia’s power politics is shifting from pure great-power dominance to coalition-driven outcomes. It also checks your ability to analyse the …

Strategic partnerships today are as much about norm-setting as they are about bilateral interests. Explain this statement in the context of India-France relations. Assess how such partnerships shape global governance debates.

Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting Q4. Strategic partnerships today are as much about norm-setting as they are about bilateral interests. Explain this statement in the context of India-France relations. Assess how such partnerships shape global governance debates. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question External …