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16 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2025
1	With the waning of globalization, post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism. Elucidate.	Geo-politics affecting India's Interest	2025	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
2	"Energy security constitutes the dominant kingpin of India's foreign policy, and is linked with India's overarching influence in Middle Eastern countries." How would you integrate energy security with India's foreign policy trajectories in the coming years?	Energy Security	2025	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2024
3	The West is fostering India as an alternative to reduce dependence on China's supply chain and as a strategic ally to counter China's political and economic dominance.' Explain this statement with examples.	Geo-politics affecting India's Interest	2024	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
2023
4	Indian diaspora has scaled new heights in the West. Describe its economic and political benefits for India.	Indian Diaspora	2023	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
5	‘The expansion and strengthening of NATO and a stronger US-Europe strategic partnership works well in India.’ What is your opinion about this statement? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.	GroupingsXRegional	2023	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2022
6	Clean energy is the order of the day. Describe briefly India's changing policy towards climate change in various international fora in the context of geopolitics.	Energy Security	2022	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2021
7	“The USA is facing an existential threat in the form of a China, that is much more challenging than the erstwhile Soviet Union.” Explain.	International Relations › Miscellaneous	2021	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
2020
8	‘Indian diaspora has a decisive role to play in the politics and economy of America and European Countries’. Comment with examples.	Indian Diaspora	2020	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
2019
9	“The long-sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised Nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global order”. Elaborate.	Geo-politics affecting India's Interest	2019	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2018
10	A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest to India. Discuss the implications, in this context, of India's joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018.	Geo-politics affecting India's Interest	2018	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
11	In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How should India respond to this situation?	Geo-politics affecting India's Interest	2018	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2017
12	‘China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia’, In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbor.	Geo-politics affecting India's Interest	2017	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
13	The question of India’s Energy Security constitutes the most important part of India’s economic progress. Analyze India’s energy policy cooperation with West Asian Countries.	Energy Security	2017	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
14	Indian Diaspora has an important role to play in South-East Asian countries’ economy and society. Appraise the role of Indian Diaspora in South- East Asia in this context	Indian Diaspora	2017	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2013
15	The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the countries of the region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests.	Geo-politics affecting India's Interest	2013	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
16	What do you understand by ‘The String of Pearls’? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter this.	GroupingsXNeighbourhood	2013	GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.	10.0	GS2	International Relations