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  • India and Global South: Relations with Africa and Latin America; Leadership role in the demand for NIEO and WTO negotiations.

    • India and the Global South: Conceptual Framework
      • What diplomatic steps has India taken to articulate the interests of the Global South in International Politics?
      • How is India pursuing her foreign policy objectives through the IBSA Dialogue Forum (India, Brazil and South Africa)?
      • “India’s Research and Information System for Developing Countries” (RIS) is a major initiative in the area of South-South Cooperation. Discuss.
      • Give a critical account of India’s role in the affairs of the Third World countries.
      • Comment: An oligopolistic global system.
    • India-Africa Relations
      • Discuss the major drivers of India's interests in Africa.
      • Identify the drivers of India's new interest in Africa.
      • How do the guiding principles of India-Africa relations seek to enhance harmony and mutual cooperation between India and Africa?
      • “India’s capacity building programmes under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) has earned much goodwill for it in Africa.” Discuss.
      • Suggest measures so that India’s partnership with Africa becomes a true symbol of South-South Cooperation, delivering clear-cut economic and political dividends to both sides of the equation.
      • Identify India’s contributions and assistance in the process of nation-building in South Africa.
      • Give us analysis of India’s Africa policy.
      • Comment: Racialism in South Africa.
    • India-Latin America Relations
      • Discuss the factors for the decline of India’s presence in Latin America.
      • Describe, explain and suggest improvement in the state of India’s relationship with Latin America.
    • NIEO: India’s Leadership in the Demand for New International Economic Order (NIEO)
      • Discuss the potential role that India could play as the leader of the Global South in realising the goal of establishing a new international economic order in the 21st century.
      • Explain the significance and importance of the demand raised by the developing countries for a New International Economic Order (NIEO). Are they likely to achieve their objectives of NIEO in foreseeable future?
      • Explain the role of the Third World countries in the promotion of NIEO.
    • India and WTO Negotiation
      • "Nothing is going to move within the WTO negotiations unless India is on board." Discuss the main reasons behind India's increased clout in the WTO.
      • The return of trade barriers and economic sanctions has diminished the spirit of GATT. In this context, discuss the factors contributing to the decline of WTO in recent times.
      • Explain India's position on the waiver of intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines in WTO.
      • India’s coalitional diplomacy with the WTO has earned it wide appreciation. What accounts for the success of India’s coalitional diplomacy?
      • Sketch the leadership role of India in WTO negotiations. (150 words)
      • How far institutions like WTO and IMF have influenced India’s political and economic sovereignty? What has been India’s response to these?
      • Comment: India and the WTO.
      • Critically examine the various controversial issues in the functioning of the World Trade Organization from the point of view of developing countries, particularly India.
      • Comment: India and the WTO.
      • Comment: GATT treaty and developing countries.
  1. PYQs and Practice Questions
  2. UPSC Optionals
  3. PSIR Optional
  4. India and Global South: Relations with Africa and Latin America; Leadership role in the demand for NIEO and WTO negotiations.
  5. India and WTO Negotiation

"Nothing is going to move within the WTO negotiations unless India is on board." Discuss the main reasons behind India's increased clout in the WTO. (UPSC 2024, 10 Marks, )

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