India and its Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood Relations

UPSC Civil Services Mains GS Paper 2 questions on this chapter since 2013, grouped by sub-topic.

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Asked in 7 of 14 sittings since 2013

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China4

2026“China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has transformed South Asia from a regional space into a theatre of great power competition.” Analyse the strategic implications of the BRI for India’s security and regional influence in South Asia.

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Maldives2

2024Discuss 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's maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition ?

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Sri Lanka2

2022India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.' Discuss India's role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statement.

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Improve neighbour relations2

2015Project 'Mausam' is considered a unique foreign policy initiative of the Indian Government to improve relationship with its neighbours. Does the project have a strategic dimension? Discuss.

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Pakistan1

2015Terrorist activities and mutual distrust have clouded India-Pakistan relations. To what extent the use of soft power like sports and cultural exchanges could help generate goodwill between the two countries? Discuss with suitable examples.

Bangladesh1

2013The protests in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in Bangladesh reveal a fundamental split in society between the nationalists and Islamic forces. What is its significance for India ?

Afghanistan1

2013The proposed withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the countries of the region. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests.

Neighbourhood Relations

All 13 questions in the PYQ bank

China4

Maldives2

Sri Lanka2

Improve neighbour relations2

Pakistan1

Bangladesh1

Afghanistan1

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