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Page-6 of GS-II: International Relations

Critically examine India's concerns regarding the recently launched CPEC project, while suggesting policy options for India.

The CPEC is a 15-year project between Pakistan and Chin aiming to connect Kashgar to Gwadar port via PoK through a network of highways, railways and oil and...

January 20, 2024

Several countries have made competing territorial claims over the South China Sea. Who are these parties and what are the reasons for the disputes? Discuss.

South China Sea is part of Pacific Ocean with eight littoral countries / territories viz. China, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam. The region has remained...

January 20, 2024

"The decision to end one-child policy has come too late."Discuss in the light of demographic problems being faced by China.

The One Child policy was implemented by Den Xiaoping. The main aim behind this policy was to control the expanding population which he felt was eating away the...

January 19, 2024

"The importance of TAPI is beyond academic relevance and a subject matter of diplomatic talk shops."Discuss.

The Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline is a proposed natural gas pipeline project, which will transport Caspian Sea natural gas from Turkmenistan to India via Afghanistan and Pakistan. The project aims...

January 19, 2024

What are Special Drawing Rights? What are the requirements for SDR basket inclusion?How will Renminbi's addition impact India and other countries?

Special Drawing Rights which were created by IMF in 1969 are international type of monetary reserve currency, which operate as a supplement to the existing reserves of member countries....

January 17, 2024

Examine the reasons behind growing interests of China in the Arctic region and state its implications for India in context of China’s Polar Silk Road initiative.

The Arctic region is an important centre with huge energy resources, geo-strategic importance and connectivity choke point. China’s Polar silk Road initiative: It aims to establish Chinese control...

January 16, 2024

What are the so called Suryaputra / Sunshine countries? To what extent, the recently mootedInternational Solar Alliance can help to achieve affordable solar energy to all and towards global effort to fight climate change? Discuss citing its key objectives.

“Surya Putra”/“Sunshine countries” was coined Shri Narendra Modi at global climate talks in Paris. The countries or nations which fall between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn...

January 13, 2024

Discuss the implications of so called Ezulwini Consensus adopted by African nations on India's interests.

Africa is an indispensible continent for India especially due to the possession of 54 votes in the UNSC. It could play a significant role for permanent candidature of...

January 12, 2024

"India and Africa have a three-layered relationship viz. bilateral, regional and pan- "Discuss.

India and Africa have a three-layered relationship viz. bilateral, regional and pan-African. The foci of these relations are Energy Cooperation, Trade and Investment, Maritime Cooperation, Peace and Security...

January 11, 2024

"The declaration of TNW doctrine confirms that Pakistan has drastically changed its nuclear posture against India."Critically discuss.

Tactical Nuclear Weapons (TNW) produces low scale explosions in comparison to Strategic Nuclear Weapons. Pakistan developed TNW to counter India’s Cold Start Strategy in case of war with...

January 10, 2024

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