Test 12 : Political Science Mains Marathon
Note: This is the last Political Science Mains Marathon Optional Test. All the Best!
Q.1. Discuss about the changing nature of India’s foreign policy.
Q.2. How has USA’s war on terror affected India’s security policy in Afghanistan? How independent is India’s afghan policy from that of USA?
Q.3. Do mainstream theories merely legitimize the global status quo?
Q.4. Write a note on communication theory of International relations.
Q.5. What challenges does CPEC possess to India’s strategic interest in the region? Can this inevitable event be turned into an opportunity?
Q.6. Explain the relationship between ‘anarchy and sovereignty’ in the realist construction of International relations.
Q.7. What are the timeless truth in realist theory? What are the key ideas of Waltz theory of structural realism?
Q.8. What is the relevance of BRICS to India in present time? What are the impediments in realizing full potential about this organization?
Q.9. What is the present status of global disarmament? How necessary is this, considering present threats from north Korea? What more needs to be done?
Q.10. Write a short note on India’s act east Asia policy.
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Que:Discuss about the
changing nature of India’s foreign policy.
Ans:In the recent years when the
world is moving away from the globalization countries are relying on
multilateral group. The same way India’s foreign police focusing on
multilateralism.
Indo-pacific: To counter China’s
aggressive stance India is focusing on Quad, the three remaining countries are
USA, Japan and Australia. Malabar exercise with USA and Japan with focus on
establish peace and security in Indo-pacific region.
India with japan is trying to
make a plan for Asia-Africa connectivity to counter China’s OROB.
South-East Asia: Improve the
relation with ASEAN member with improving Act East policy from Look East. It
will also solve the connectivity issue of North East region. Connectivity
program with Myanmar will improve connectivity with NE.
India-Russia: trying to develop
a mechanism for payment to escape USA’s CAATSA Act for S-400 deal and many
others.
West Asia: Good diplomatic relation
with all Arab country to secure or energy need and cooperate with UAE and Saudi
Arabia for strategic oil reserve.
Iran: India currently minimize
its oil import from Iran due to USA pressure. Developing Chhabar port to reach
Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Good soft power,
many infrastructure development (Parliament, bridge, road etc.)
India should use its diplomatic
power to save its interest in Afghanistan and Iran. At the same time India
cannot ignore China according to our Veteran PM Atal ji we can change friend
but not neighbor. India should focus on foreign police is with multi pronged
and more inclusive for India’s peace and development