International Relations
13 themes · 70 PYQs. Open a theme to see what UPSC asks, what to prepare and every question.
- T113Pakistan & Afghanistan: terror, distrust, soft power, surgical strikes, ISAF withdrawal
- T114China: BRI, CPEC, String of Pearls & economic leverage
- T115Neighbourhood: Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Project Mausam
- T116Indo-Pacific, Quad, AUKUS & sea lanes: straits, South China Sea, trade shift
- T117Great-power politics: US–China rivalry, NATO, China+1, Indo-US vs Indo-Russian defence
- T118West Asia: energy security, Israel, Iran, I2U2
- T119Central Asia: connectivity & strategic presence
- T120India & Africa: resources, digital partnership, influence
- T121Regional & multilateral groupings: SCO, BRICS, NDB/AIIB, BIMSTEC, SAARC
- T122Indian diaspora: from indentured labour to strategic asset
- T123WTO, trade wars & protectionism
- T124UN reform, Bretton Woods & global governance
- T125Global climate regime & India's commitments: Kyoto, Paris, COP26, ISA, CCUS
Other areas
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