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  • Indian Foreign Policy: Determinants of foreign policy; the institutions of policy-making; Continuity and change.

    • Determinants of Foreign Policy
    • Origin of India’s foreign policy
      • Explain the philosophical foundations of India's foreign policy.
      • Comment: Pre-independence origins of India’s foreign policy.
    • National Security Council of India
      • In the context of developments on the nuclear weapons front in the neighbourhood, do you think that any change in India’s defence strategy is indicated?
      • Describe the structure and function of the National Security Council of India. What role does it play in the formulation of Indian foreign policy?
    • Impact of coalition politics
      • How do the constituent states influence the foreign policy making process in India?
      • Explain the impact of coalition politics on India’s Foreign Policy since late 1990s.
    • Impact of Geographical location in India’s Foreign Policy
      • How is India responding to the idea of Indo-Pacific?
      • Examine the increasing significance of maritime security in India’s foreign policy.
      • Examine the Indian National Movement and geographical location of India as determinants of India’s foreign policy.
      • “Domestic turmoil in neighbouring South Asian countries often constitutes a strain on Indian foreign policy.” Discuss with illustrations.
    • Challenges to India’s Foreign Policy
      • “Federal units are critical in the making of India’s foreign policy.” Examine this statement with reference to the role of West Bengal vis-a-vis Bangladesh.
      • What have been the main challenges to India’s foreign policy in the last two decades? Are these essentially ‘concerns’ with domestic politics or ‘strategic’ issues? (200 words)
    • Criticism of India’s Foreign Policy
      • “Domestic problems and historic legacies, apart from other factors, constitute major strains on Indian foreign policy.” Discuss this statement with suitable examples.
      • Present a critique of India’s foreign policy.
    • Institutions of Policy-Making
      • The Ministry of External Affairs is losing its importance in the making of India’s foreign policy with the parallel rise of the P.M.O. Explain.
      • Assess the scope and importance of setting up the Public Diplomacy Division in the Ministry of External Affairs in strengthening India’s Foreign Policy.
    • Role of Parliament in India’s Foreign Policy
      • Examine the role of ‘parliamentary diplomacy’ in India’s foreign policy.
      • How does the Parliament determine and influence the making of India’s foreign policy?
    • Continuity and change
      • “The economic content of India’s Foreign trade is increasingly growing.” Substantiate the statement with economic diplomatic engagements of India in the last decade.
      • Identify the elements of change in India’s Foreign Policy.
      • “India's Foreign Policy could have matched with the fast-changing international system.” Dismiss it.
    • Shifts in Foreign Policy
      • 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.
      • “India’s current foreign policy marks significant qualitative shifts from that of the previous regimes.” Discuss.
    • Elements of India’s foreign policy
      • Explain the major features of India's Foreign Policy in the 21st century.
      • Peaceful co-existence remains the cornerstone of India’s foreign policy. Comment.
      • Discuss the role of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in promoting India’s soft power abroad.
      • “India is often said to have a rich strategic culture.” Discuss.
      • Which determinant factors play an important role in making India’s foreign policy? Illustrate with examples.
      • The social structure of a country influences its foreign policy-making. How does the social structure of India impact the course and direction of its foreign policy?
      • Comment on the essential elements of India’s foreign policy that are required to secure energy and security in the Indian Ocean region. (150 words)
      • To what extent is multi-lateralism a reality with regard to India’s ‘constructive strategic partnership’ with Central Asian states?
      • Comment: Potentials of Non-conventional energy sources
    • Do you agree with the view that the Indian Foreign Policy is increasingly being shaped by the Neoliberal outlook? Elaborate.
  1. PYQs and Practice Questions
  2. UPSC Optionals
  3. PSIR Optional
  4. Indian Foreign Policy: Determinants of foreign policy; the institutions of policy-making; Continuity and change.
  5. Institutions of Policy-Making

The Ministry of External Affairs is losing its importance in the making of India’s foreign policy with the parallel rise of the P.M.O. Explain. (UPSC 2014, 20 Marks, )

विदेश मंत्रालय पी.एम.ओ. के समानांतर उदय के साथ भारत की विदेश नीति बनाने में अपना महत्व खो रहा है। समझायें।
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Assess the scope and importance of setting up the Public Diplomacy Division in the Ministry of External Affairs in strengthening India’s Foreign Policy. (UPSC 2012, 20 Marks, )

भारत की विदेश नीति को मजबूत करने के लिए विदेश मंत्रालय में सार्वजनिक कूटनीति प्रभाग की स्थापना के दायरे और महत्व का आकलन करें। (250 शब्द)
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