UPSC Themes

UPSC CSE Mains 2013 · GS2

The 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?

Theme

T115 Neighbourhood: Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Project Mausam

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks Maldives' geostrategic importance, India's role in Sri Lanka's crisis, how domestic factors (Tamil issue) shape Sri Lanka policy, Bangladesh's internal politics, Maldives' developments, and Project Mausam.

What to cover

Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 6 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

On the map

Map module 2: Drainage & water bodiesMap module 10: Neighbourhood & sea routesMap module 11: Borders & internal security

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS2202415 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's maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?

  2. GS2202210 marks

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

  3. GS22015

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

  4. GS22013

    Discuss the political developments in Maldives in the last two years. Should they be of any cause of concern to India?

  5. GS22013

    In respect of India-Sri Lanka relations, discuss how domestic factors influence foreign policy.

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