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7 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
Bilateral Relations
1	Discuss the political developments in Maldives in the last two years. Should they be of any cause of concern to India?	Bilateral Relations	2013	GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
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2	India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.' Discuss India's role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka the light of the preceding statement.	BilateralXNeighbourhood	2022	GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
3	Terrorist activities and mutual distrust have clouded India-Pakistan relations. To what extent the use of soft power like sports and cultural exchanges could help generate goodwill between the two countries? Discuss with suitable examples.	BilateralXNeighbourhood	2015	GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
4	Project `Mausam' is considered a unique foreign policy initiative of the Indian Government to improve relationship with its neighbors. Does the project have a strategic dimension? Discuss.	BilateralXNeighbourhood	2015	GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
5	The protests in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in Bangladesh reveal a fundamental split in society between the nationalists and Islamic forces. What is its significance for India?	BilateralXNeighbourhood	2013	GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
6	In respect of India-Sri Lanka relations, discuss how domestic factors influence foreign policy.	BilateralXNeighbourhood	2013	GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
7	What is meant by Gujral doctrine? Does it have any relevance today? Discuss.	BilateralXNeighbourhood	2013	GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.	10.0	GS2	International Relations