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  • India and the global centres of power: USA, EU, Japan, China and Russia

    • USA
      • Discuss the rationale behind replacing the "Asia-Pacific" strategy with the new term "Indo-Pacific" strategy.
      • "India and USA have become such strong strategic partners that they need not become formal allies." Comment.
      • Explain the significance of Basic Exchange and Co-operation Agreement (BECA) for Indo-US strategic relations.
      • Discuss the significance of Indo-US strategic partnership and its implications for India's security and national defence.
      • Discuss the role of Indian diaspora in promoting Indo-US relations.
      • The natural behaviour of India and the United States is likely to serve each other’s interests. Hence, a deliberate strategy of dovetailing their efforts will obviously benefit both. Elaborate.
      • Comment on India’s growing relationship with USA in the background of constrained relations between India and China.
      • Before the year 2000, the Indo-U.S. relationship has been marked more with estrangement than cordiality. Why?
      • Do you agree with the view that the USA is of late willing to treat India as a partner rather than merely a camp-follower? Give reasons for your answer.
      • Explain the role of the Parliament in the shaping of 123 Agreement between India and the US on Civil-nuclear Cooperation.
      • Comprehensively examine the major developments/trends in Indo-US relations since the early 1990s. Do you visualise the strengthening of ties between the two nations? Substantiate.
      • Examine the areas of cooperation and conflict in the Indo-American relations.
      • Examine Pakistan as a factor in Indo-American relations during the Cold War.
      • Comment: Pan - Americanism
      • Comment: Diego Garcia
      • What, in your opinion, is the objective of the US policy in South Asia – status quo or peaceful change? Examine the strategies adopted by Washington in this regard.
      • Comment: US trade relations with Japan
      • Despite some problems which USA is facing in Asia, it is unlikely that pressures on India over the nuclear issue, Kashmir and missile programme will be released. Discuss.
      • Analyse the developments in the Indo-US relations since the end of the Gulf War. Give the reasons for change, if any, in the South Asia policy of USA.
    • India-EU
      • Explain Britain’s ouster from EU and bring out its consequences on world economy in general and India in particular.
      • “EU – India relations have a long way to go before they can purposely be termed strategic.” Discuss.
      • Examine the nature of the issues currently being debated with the European Union.
      • Comment: Examine the trends in India’s relations with the European Union.
      • Comment: India and the European Union.
    • India-China
      • Does the idea of the 21st century as 'Asian century' continue to remain feasible given the growing friction between India and China?
      • Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) performs an important role in India's strategic balancing act to withstand the dominance of China in Asia. Discuss.
      • Examine the Geo-strategic points of contention in the bilateral relationship between India and China.
      • Explain the defence and foreign policy options of India to address the challenges emerging out of the current India-China standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
      • Describe briefly China’s ‘One Belt One Road (OBOR)’ Initiative and analyze India’s major concerns.
      • What are the current issues in Brahmaputra River water sharing between India and China?
      • Critically assess the evolving convergence of India and China in the areas of trade and environment.
      • How is the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ of China going to affect India-China relations?
      • Illustrate the main causes of tension between India and China. Suggest the possibilities of improving relationship.
      • ‘Economic interest has emerged as the main component of India’s foreign policy.’ Discuss the statement in the light of India’s initiatives to improve relations with China, Japan and the Central Asian republics.
      • “Some of the major changes that occurred in India’s foreign policy after the Sino - India war in 1962 were within the larger framework of continuity.” Discuss.
      • Is there any linkage between a shift in China’s relations with Japan to a perceived shift in her relations with India? Examine in the light of China’s so-called ‘anti–encirclement struggle’. (150 words)
      • Do you think that India should sign a treaty with China on water sharing of Brahmaputra river, similar to what she did with Nepal and other neighboring states?
      • The relationship between India and China is characterized by high levels of conflict and cooperation.’ Comment.
      • Comment: Impact of Sino-Indian conflict of 1962 on International Politics
      • Examine the recent developments in Sino-Indian relations.
      • Comment: China’s foreign policy towards Pakistan in the present context.
      • “It is not ideological differences but national interests and considerations of leadership in world affairs that are responsible for Sino-Russian schism.” Discuss this statement and show its impact on India.
      • Examine the changes in China’s India policy in 1990’s. Do you attribute these changes to the altered global environment or to the domestic factors?
      • Comment: China’s “One China” policy
    • India - Japan
      • What are the notable features of the recently concluded pact or the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) between India and Japan? How is it likely to address the security concerns of India?
      • Do you agree that the growing assertiveness of China is leading to multilayered Indo-Japan relations? Comment.
      • Do you subscribe to the idea that in the new evolving Asian dynamics, Japan and India have not only moved closer in economic cooperation, but also in strategic partnership?
      • Evaluate the recent changes in Indo – Japan relations.
      • Examine the recent developments in India-Japan relationship. (150 words)
      • Comment: Emerging areas of co-operation between India and Japan
    • India - Russia
      • 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.
      • 'Relations between India and Russia are rooted in history, mutual trust and mutually beneficial cooperation.' Discuss.
      • The recent differences between India and Russia are the result of misconceptions than facts. Elucidate.
      • Analyse the drivers of Indo–Russian relations in the post-Cold-War era.
      • Discuss the present state of Indo-Russian relations.
      • Comment: Areas of cooperation between India and Russia
      • Comment: Indo-Russian Summit 1997.
      • Comment: Russia’s policy towards Japan
  1. PYQs and Practice Questions
  2. UPSC Optionals
  3. PSIR Optional
  4. India and the global centres of power: USA, EU, Japan, China and Russia
  5. India - Japan

What are the notable features of the recently concluded pact or the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) between India and Japan? How is it likely to address the security concerns of India? (UPSC 2020, 15 Marks, )

भारत और जापान के बीच हाल ही में संपन्न समझौते या अधिग्रहण और क्रॉस-सर्विसिंग समझौते (एसीएसए) की उल्लेखनीय विशेषताएं क्या हैं? यह भारत की सुरक्षा चिंताओं को कैसे दूर करेगा?
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Do you agree that the growing assertiveness of China is leading to multilayered Indo-Japan relations? Comment. (UPSC 2018, 15 Marks, )

क्या आप इस बात से सहमत हैं कि चीन की बढ़ती हठधर्मिता भारत-जापान संबंधों को बहुस्तरीय बना रही है? टिप्पणी करें।
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Do you subscribe to the idea that in the new evolving Asian dynamics, Japan and India have not only moved closer in economic cooperation, but also in strategic partnership? (UPSC 2017, 15 Marks, )

क्या आप इस विचार से सहमत हैं कि नई विकसित हो रही एशियाई गतिशीलता में, जापान और भारत न केवल आर्थिक सहयोग में बल्कि रणनीतिक साझेदारी में भी करीब आ गए हैं?
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Evaluate the recent changes in Indo – Japan relations. (UPSC 2014, 20 Marks, )

भारत-जापान संबंधों में हाल के परिवर्तनों का मूल्यांकन करें।
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Examine the recent developments in India-Japan relationship. (150 words) (UPSC 2013, 10 Marks, )

भारत-जापान संबंधों में हाल के घटनाक्रम का परीक्षण करें। (150 शब्द)
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Comment: Emerging areas of co-operation between India and Japan (UPSC 2005, 20 Marks, )

टिप्पणी करें: भारत और जापान के बीच सहयोग के उभरते क्षेत्र
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