Bilateral and Regional Groupings

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Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Part of International Relations

2026

1. · Paper Q9 · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

"IPMDA (Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness) bridges the gap between India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision and the Quad's collective Indo-Pacific strategy." Make a critical assessment of the statement focusing on IPMDA.

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2. · Paper Q10 · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

"BRICS acts as a powerful counterweight in global governance, actively amplifying the voice and influence of the Global South." Explain the role of BRICS in projecting itself as an alternative to other groupings.

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2023

3. · Paper Q9 · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

'Virus of Conflict is affecting the functioning of the SCO'. In the light of the above statement point out the role of India in mitigating problems.

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2022

4. · Paper Q10 · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC ? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two ? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new organisation ?

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2021

5. · Paper Q19 · 2021 · 15 marks · Solution

Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO. what importance does it hold for India.

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2020

6. · Paper Q19 · 2020 · 15 marks · Solution

'Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD)' is the transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times - Discuss.

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2016

7. · Paper Q19 · 2016 · 12 marks · Solution

"Increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in India and growing interference in the internal affairs of member-states by Pakistan are not conducive for the future of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)." Explain with suitable examples.

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