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Topic: Indian Foreign Policy

6 October 2026

India has adopted multi-alignment to fulfill its core values and interests in International relations. Discuss.

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6 October 2026

How do the constituent states influence the foreign policy making process in India?

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6 October 2026

What are the external determinants of the Foreign Policy of a State?

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6 October 2026

Discuss the role of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in promoting India’s soft power abroad.

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6 October 2026

Describe the structure and function of the National Security Council of India. What role does it play in the formulation of Indian foreign policy? (150 words)

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6 October 2026

Explain the philosophical foundations of India’s foreign policy. (150 words)

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6 October 2026

Examine the Indian National Movement and geographical location of India as determinants of India’s foreign policy. (150 words)

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9 August 2026

Explain the major features of India’s Foreign Policy in the 2ist century.

Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 21st-century IFP breaks from Cold War non-alignment → proactive engagement on many frontsRoute 2 defining feature = multi-alignment → strategic autonomy…

9 August 2026

Would you concur with the view that of late, India’s foreign policy has been in a transition mode from Nehruvianism to Neoliberalism? Support your answer with the help of suitable examples.

Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 partial concurrence staked → Nehruvian pole (Sikri: sovereignty + autonomy + peace/disarmament) vs neoliberal pole (openness, interests) → autonomy qualifies the…

9 August 2026

Critically analyze the different phases of India’s foreign policy since independence. How justified, do you think, is S. Jaishankar’s classification of the current phase as the phase of ‘energetic diplomacy’?

Flow snapshot — how the answer movesIntro routesRoute 1 evolution, not rupture → permanent factors (geography/history/culture) continuity vs dynamic factors change → strategic autonomy the constant yardstickRoute 2 six named…

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