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Today’s brief covers these important themes:
Shrikant Madhav Vaidya in The Hindu focuses on Russia oil restrictions and India’s energy security.
Sajjid Z. Chinoy in The Indian Express analysis why the rupee problem is different.
The Statesman’s article talks about the unequal China-Russia equation.
UPSC has previously asked question on these themes:
1. CSE Main 2025, PSIR Paper-II: “India continues to invoke its time-tested policy of strategic autonomy vis-à-vis both the United States of America and Russia by rejecting US’ offer of mediation on Kashmir issue and by refusing to criticize Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. Comment.”
- CSE Main 2025, GS-II: “The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance.” Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.
CSE Main 2024, PSIR Paper-II: “India has of late, chosen to debunk non-alignment in its pursuit of multi-alignment.” Comment.
CSE Main 2023, PSIR Paper-II: “Arms trade, economic ties and congruent geo-political interests are no longer the three pillars of India–Russia relationship in the emerging strategic context. Comment.”
CSE Main 2023, PSIR Paper-II: “Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) performs an important role in India’s strategic balancing act to withstand the dominance of China in Asia. Discuss.”
