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Bilateral Relations
Asked 9 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2013 · last asked 2025 · 105 total marks
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India\u2013Africa digital partnership is achieving mutual respect, co-development and long-term institutional partnerships. Elaborate.
2025GS-210 marks
India\u2013Africa digital partnership is achieving mutual respect, co-development and long-term institutional partnerships. Elaborate.
Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India\u2019s maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?
2024GS-210 marks
Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India\u2019s maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?
What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
2020GS-215 marks
What is the significance of Indo-US defence deals over Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
\u2018The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole.\u2019 Comment.
2019GS-210 marks
\u2018The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole.\u2019 Comment.
\u201cWhat introduces friction into the ties between India and the United States is that Washington is still unable to find for India a position in its global strategy, which would satisfy India\u2019s National self-esteem and ambitions\u201d Explain with suitable examples.
2019GS-215 marks
\u201cWhat introduces friction into the ties between India and the United States is that Washington is still unable to find for India a position in its global strategy, which would satisfy India\u2019s National self-esteem and ambitions\u201d Explain with suitable examples.
India\u2019s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.\u201d Discuss.
2018GS-210 marks
India\u2019s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.\u201d Discuss.
Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.
2015GS-212.5 marks
Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.
With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China.
2014GS-212.5 marks
With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial disputes and rising tension affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and over flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China.
Economic ties between India and Japan, while growing in recent years, are still far below their potential. Elucidate the policy constraints which are inhibiting this growth.
2013GS-210 marks
Economic ties between India and Japan, while growing in recent years, are still far below their potential. Elucidate the policy constraints which are inhibiting this growth.