Previous Year Questions Topic Wise Analysis
The graph and the table given below illustrates the weightage of various topics in section 2B) India and the World Prioritize your study accordingly.
| PSIR 2B: India and the World | Marks (2013-2022) | Marks (2021-2022) | % Weightage (2013-2022) | % Weightage (2021-2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01] Indian Foreign Policy | 255 | 60 | 14% | 15% |
| 02] India and NAM | 65 | 20 | 4% | 5% |
| 03] India and South Asian Regional Cooperation | 320 | 95 | 18% | 24% |
| 04] India and the Global South | 190 | 45 | 10% | 11% |
| 05] India and the Global Centres of Power | 440 | 75 | 24% | 19% |
| 06] India and the UN System | 160 | 30 | 9% | 8% |
| 07] India and the Nuclear Question | 150 | 30 | 8% | 8% |
| 08] Recent Developments in Indian Foreign Policy | 240 | 45 | 13% | 11% |
| Total | 1820 | 400 | 100% | 100% |
Index to Solved PYQs
1] Indian Foreign Policy: Determinants of foreign policy; The institutions of policy-making; Continuity and change
2] India’s contribution to the Non-Alignment movement, different phases, current role
3] India and South Asia a] Regional Cooperation: SAARC-past performance and future prospects b] South Asia as a Free Trade Area c] India’s “Look East” policy d] Impediments to regional co-operation: River water disputes; Illegal cross border migration; Ethnic conflicts and insurgencies; Border disputes
4] India and the Global South: Relations with Africa and Latin America; Leadership role in the demand NIEO and WTO negotiations
5] India and the global centres of power: USA, EU, Russia, Japan and China
6] India and the UN system: Role in UN Peacekeeping, Demand for a permanent seat in Security Council
7] India and the Nuclear Question: Changing Perceptions and Policy
8] Recent Developments in Indian Foreign Policy: India’s position on recent crisis in Afghanistan, Iraq and West Asia, Growing Relations with the US and Israel, Vision of new world order
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