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"With the waning of globalization, post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism." Elucidate. Start 7-min timer Share on WhatsApp Copy
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What UPSC asks in this theme Questions ask WTO reforms amid trade war, the Doha round impasse, ITA's effect on India, binding decisions and food security talks, challenges of protectionism and bilateralism, currency manipulation effects, de-globalisation and sovereign nationalism, and gold imports' effect on BoP.
What to cover WTO structure and dispute settlement crisis Doha round; food security peace clause; public stockholding ITA-1 and Indian electronics Protectionism, bilateral FTAs, India's trade strategy BoP and rupee: gold imports, Gold Monetisation Scheme Writing the answer Always state India's interest and negotiating position These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 8 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.
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