G.S – India and The World 30 Markers

Q.1. Write notes on any two of the following (ans to each question should be in about 150 words)

2000	a) Discuss Indian – Srilankan relations in recent years. b) India’s Kargil victory rested on its successful efforts of combining diplomacy with the use of force. Discuss c) Differentiate and State the significance of Pokharan I and Pokharan II
2001	a) Discuss the global response to President George Bush’s ‘National Missile Defence Plan’ NMD. b) What were the major recommendations of the group of ministers on Indian National Security System. c) Examine the latest Phase of Indo-Iran relations.
2002	a) Discuss the major irritants in Indo-China relations and highlight the latest moves to overcome these. b) How did the US respond to the problem of Cross border terrorism in the State of Jammu and Kashmir after the Kaluchak events? c) Account for the India’s opposition to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
2003	a) Discuss the major issues in Indo-US relations in recent times. b) Discuss the impact of the collapse of the Soviet Union on Indo Russian relations. c) Discuss the recent trends in India’s relation with China.
2004	a) Discuss the role played by US in promoting/hindering improved relations between India and Pakistan. b) Explain India’s strategic relations with Russia. c) Account for India’s increasing involvement in the South-East Asian region.
2005	a) Present a complete picture of India’s effort for a permanent seat in UN Security Council. b) Explain the political and economic implications of Indo-Iran gas pipeline. c) Examine the developments in Afghanistan in the Post-Taliban period.
2006	a) US policy on Iran’s nuclear programme 15 b) Terrorism : sources in Pakistan and Afghanistan 15 c) Crippling the king in Nepal
2007	a) Indo Russian defense co-operation. b) India’s response to political crisis in Bangladesh. c) Elaborate on India’s Nuclear Doctrine.
2008	a) India and the New World Order. b) India Bhutan relations c) India and China : Strategy to boost ties.

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