HPAS General Studies II – Unit III, Sub-Unit 1
Quick Navigation
PAPER-V ( GENERAL STUDIES-II ) UNIT–III : SUB UNIT–1 Syllabus
- Bilateral, Regional and Global groupings and agreements involving India and affecting India’s interests.
- India’s look east policy.
- India’s relations with the United States of America (U.S.A.), Russia, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Maldives and Middle Eastern countries.
PAPER-V ( GENERAL STUDIES-II ) UNIT–III : SUB UNIT–1 PYQ
The questions listed below belong to Unit III, Sub-unit 1: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements. This sub-unit focuses on India’s foreign policy engagement, its relations with specific countries and regions (like the Indo-Pacific, Central Asia, and extended neighborhood), major bilateral/regional groupings (like ASEAN, SCO, QUAD, BIMSTEC), and specific foreign and security policies (like Act East Policy, energy security, and hard power attributes).
2025
- Describe the ‘Gujral Doctrine’ as India’s policy towards its neighbours. (Q. 6, 2025)
View Solution - Describe the impact of ‘Strategic Partnership’ on India’s foreign policy. (Q. 7, 2025)
View Solution - Explain India’s cultural Diplomacy policy. (Q. 8, 2025)
View Solution - What is ‘Operation Sindoor’? Has it been able to resolve India’s problem of terrorism from Pakistan? (Q. 16, 2025)
View Solution - Discuss the impact of non-traditional threats on India’s security. (Q. 17, 2025)
View Solution
2024
- Discuss India’s role in ‘BIMSTEC” towards the development of Cooperation in the region. (Q. 6, 2024)
View Solution - What is ‘QUAD’? Examine India’s role in the establishment of peace in the Indo-Pacific region through this organisation. (Q. 7, 2024)
View Solution - Discuss the ‘Soft Power’ attributes of Indian foreign policy. (Q. 8, 2024)
View Solution - Discuss the impact of four defence pacts signed between India and the USA on India’s foreign policy. (Q. 16, 2024)
View Solution - Analyse the impact of instability in South Asian States on India’s neighborhood policy. (Q. 17, 2024)
View Solution
2023
- Discuss India’s role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). (Q. 5, 2023)
View Solution - Describe India’s maritime security policy ‘SAGAR’. (Q. 7, 2023)
View Solution - Describe in detail the problem of boundaries between India and China. (Q. 19, 2023)
View Solution - Explain India’s energy security policy. (Q. 20, 2023)
View Solution - Discuss the defence cooperation agreement signed between India and America during Modi’s recent visit to the USA. (Q. 21, 2023)
View Solution
2021
- Discuss India’s Policy of Panchsheel. (Q. 8, 2021)
View Solution - Examine India’s Policy of ‘Act East’. (Q. 9, 2021)
View Solution - Describe India’s role in the Russia-Ukraine war. (Q. 10, 2021)
View Solution - Explain how India has benefitted from the signing of the Indo-US Civil Nuclear deal. (Q. 22, 2021)
View Solution - Describe the “Hard Power” attributes of India’s foreign policy. (Q. 23, 2021)
View Solution - Discuss India’s economic benefits with the development of infrastructure at Chabahar Port. (Q. 24, 2021)
View Solution - Describe India’s role in BRICS towards the growth of regional economic cooperation. (Q. 25, 2021)
View Solution - Critically examine the major tenets of India’s Nuclear Policy. (Q. 27, 2021)
View Solution
2020
- Analyse India’s policy of ‘Strategic Partnership.’ (Q. 8, 2020)
View Solution - Discuss India – Afghanistan relations after the coming of the Taliban regime. (Q. 9, 2020)
View Solution - Describe India’s ‘Gujral Doctrine.’ (Q. 10, 2020)
View Solution - Analyse emerging India – America defence cooperation in the post-cold war period. (Q. 23, 2020)
View Solution - Critically examine the problem of the boundary dispute between India and China. (Q. 24, 2020)
View Solution
2019
- The Kartarpur Corridor has been in the news for security and religious reasons both within India and between India and Pakistan. What is the importance of the Kartarpur Corridor for India-Pakistan relations? (Q. 10, 2019)
View Solution - China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) is an ambitious plan to expand its economy. With this in view, describe the overall China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its impact on India. (Q. 22, 2019)
View Solution - India’s engagement with Central Asian Republics has been very proactive and constructive in the past few years, besides love and hate relations with China. Critically analyze India’s role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). (Q. 23, 2019)
View Solution - Developments in the South China Sea are seen to be a trigger for the third world war. India has joined the QUAD and has strategic interests in the region. With this in view, describe the politics of the Indo-Pacific region and policy options for India. (Q. 24, 2019)
View Solution - Energy is the most vital factor for the development of the economy of any nation. India has made substantial progress in harnessing renewable energy resources in the past few years. However, there are still problems to be surmounted. With this in view, examine the major challenges to India’s energy security policy. (Q. 25, 2019)
View Solution - Discuss the issues of conflict between India and China in the South China Sea. (Q. 27, 2019)
View Solution
2018
- Describe the changing nature of India-ASEAN relations. (Q. 8, 2018)
View Solution - Describe India-Iran energy security relations in the wake of US sanctions. (Q. 10, 2018)
View Solution - Discuss the important facets of the India-China border dispute. (Q. 22, 2018)
View Solution - Describe the emerging cooperation between India and Russia. (Q. 23, 2018)
View Solution - Examine the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in fulfilling India’s interests in Central Asia. (Q. 25, 2018)
View Solution - Critically examine the maritime threats faced by India in the 21st Century. (Q. 27, 2018)
View Solution
2017
- Describe the changing nature of India-ASEAN relations. (Q. 4, 2017)
View Solution - Examine India’s neighbourhood policy during Modi’s regime. (Q. 5, 2017)
View Solution - Describe the emerging cooperation between India and Russia. (Q. 18, 2017)
View Solution - Discuss the problems and prospects in India-Iran relations in present times. (Q. 19, 2017)
View Solution - Analyse the challenges of non-traditional security threats for India’s Foreign Policy. (Q. 20, 2017)
View Solution - Critically examine the India-China territorial dispute. (Q. 21, 2017)
View Solution - Examine the changing contours of Indo-US relations in the post-cold war era. (Q. 27, 2017)
View Solution
2016
- What is the ‘Act East Policy’ of India? (Q. 7, 2016)
View Solution - What are the main highlights of the India-Israel strategic partnership? (Q. 9, 2016)
View Solution - What is the stand of India and China over the Doklam issue? (Q. 10, 2016)
View Solution - Discuss India’s policy towards the Indo-Pacific region. (Q. 20, 2016)
View Solution - What is the importance of energy security in India’s foreign policy? (Q. 21, 2016)
View Solution - Describe the basic facets of India’s ‘extended neighbourhood’ policy. (Q. 22, 2016)
View Solution