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    • Conflict & Co-operation in South Asia: India - Pakistan
      • “Despite the differences between India and Pakistan on various issues, Indus Water Treaty has stood the test of times.” In the light of this statement, discuss the recent developments over this issue.
      • Discuss the shift of India’s foreign policy towards Pakistan in light of Pathankot incident.
      • What are the political and environmental contexts of the Siachen Glacier conflict? Comment on the possibility of environmental peace-keeping and collaborative arrangements being worked out with Pakistan on this aspect. (250 words)
      • Critically review the progress of India-Pakistan peace process since the Kargil War.
      • Explain the importance and limitations of recent Confidence Building Measures in Indo-Pak relations.
      • ‘Indo-Pak relationship veers around the peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue.’ Critically evaluate various alternatives for its solution.
      • Evaluate the foreign policy of India with special reference to Pakistan and China in the present context.
      • Comment: Islamic factor in Indo-Pak relations
      • It is said that India bashing by its neighbouring countries is directly or indirectly linked to their internal social conflicts. Explain with the help of developments in Indo-Pak and Indo-Sri Lankan relations.
      • Keeping in view the global developments during the last few years, what are the prospects of cooperative and friendly relations between India and Pakistan?
      • Comment: Indus Water Treaty
    • Conflict & co-operation in South Asia: India - Sri Lanka
      • Despite deep ties, India's relations with Sri Lanka have seen strains due to China's growing influence in Sri Lanka through investments and economic dominance. Analyse.
      • Comment: Role and consequences of IPKF in Sri Lanka.
    • Conflict & co-operation in South Asia: India - Bangladesh
      • Discuss the steps required to realise ‘hydro-co-operation’ between India and Bangladesh.
      • Write a brief analysis of the ethnic conflicts and cross-border migrations along India-Myanmar and India-Bangladesh borders.
      • Analyze the impact of hydropolitics on Indo-Bangladesh relations.
      • Comment: Identify the persistent points of friction between India and Bangladesh at present.
      • Give an account of the major contending issues in Indo-Bangladesh relations. Assess the prospects for greater cooperation between the two countries.
      • Comment: India’s role in the independence of Bangladesh.
      • Comment: Contending issues between India and Bangladesh.
    • Conflict & co-operation in South Asia: India - Nepal
      • Discuss the future prospects of Indo-Nepal relations in the context of the recent publication of new Nepalese map wrongly claiming Indian territory.
      • Examine India’s role in strategic terms with regard to the land-locked countries in South Asia. With regard to Nepal, to what extent has the involvement of major powers such as China, the US and the EU impacted India’s strategic interests?
      • Comment: Distinguishing features of Indo-Nepal Relations.
      • Discuss some of the major issues of conflict and cooperation between India, Nepal and Bhutan.
  1. PYQs and Practice Questions
  2. UPSC Optionals
  3. PSIR Optional
  4. India’s Look East Policy
  5. Conflict & co-operation in South Asia: India - Sri Lanka

Despite deep ties, India's relations with Sri Lanka have seen strains due to China's growing influence in Sri Lanka through investments and economic dominance. Analyse. (UPSC 2024, 10 Marks, )

  1. Posted by: Synopsis IAS
  2. Posted on:21 July 2025
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