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Page-3 of GS-II: International Relations

Discuss India-China political and economic relations with special emphasis on Sikkim. What policy suggestions you make for Indian Government in this context? Opine.

Sikkim is a strategic territory for both India and China. India and China had signed a memorandum of understanding to start border trade through Nathu La Pass in...

March 7, 2024

Discuss the fallout of Myanmar’s democratic experiment being derailed by the 2021 military coup. What are its impacts on the external players, including India?

Myanmar was having a limited democracy before the military coup in 2021. Almost 21 months have passed since the military coup in Myanmar and there has been no...

March 6, 2024

Challenged by nature, people and bureaucracy, the KMTT project is running at least two years behind schedule. However, its benefits are worth wait. Discuss.

Hint: Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project aims at shipping, Inland Water and road transport stretches from Myanmar. Approved in 2008, but was started in 2010 is running...

March 5, 2024

What is the spiral model in international relations? Explain in context of the Russia-Ukraine War.

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has raised concerns around the world and it is being cited as the most dangerous times after the 1962 Cuban Missile crisis. This has...

March 4, 2024

Explain in brief the significance of UNSC along with reforms needed at present times. Why India should be given permanent membership to the council?

The United Nations Security Council is one of the organs of the United Nations .It is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council...

March 1, 2024

Examine the significance of India-UK free trade agreement (FTA). Also, highlight the factors impeding the conclusion of the India-UK FTA.

A free trade agreement (FTA) is an agreement between two or more nations to reduce barriers of imports and exports among them by significantly reducing or removing government...

February 28, 2024

India has not been able to strengthen its ties with the Central Asian countries despite their significance. Bringing out the reasons for the same, discuss how India can deepen its relationship with countries in this region.

The Central Asian countries include the erstwhile Soviet Republic countries of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Central Asia acts as a gateway between West Asia and South...

February 27, 2024

Why is India opposing the Belt and Road and Initiative? How are China’s rival nations countering the BRI strategy?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the most ambitious project of China and arguably one of the most ambitious global infrastructure projects ever envisaged by a country....

February 27, 2024

Indian stance on Pakistan that talks and terror cannot go together runs anti to the idea of reconciliation. Explain.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has called on the Indian PM for resolution to the impending issues between the two countries notably the Kashmir issue, Siachen...

February 25, 2024

The situation which is developing in the Gulf between US and Iran can be referred to as the Game of Chicken. Comment.

Game of Chicken is usually referred to a situation when two world countries are heading towards each other for gaining leverage. This is also known as the concept...

February 25, 2024

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