INDIA'S FOREIGN POLICY QUESTION BANK

1.      Examine various initiatives for solving indo china boarder disputes

2.      What are the strategic significance of India’s Foreign Policy?

3.      Mentions various determinants of India’s Foreign Policy

4.      Write a note on Indo –Pak conflict in 1999

5.      Relevance of NAM IN AN ERA OF Globalisation and interdependence

6.      Critically evaluate the changing nature of Indo-US relations

7.      What are the major issues in Indo –pak relations

8.      Discuss indo –US strategic partnership in the post 9/11 period

9.      Do you think India’s nuclear weaponisation has enhanced its national security? Explain

10.  Kashmir dispute in Indo-Pak relations

11.  Discuss the external determinants of foreign policy.

12.  What are definitions and objectives of foreign policy?

13.  What are the main internal and external determinants of foreign policy?

14.  Discuss the role of leadership, pressure groups and public opinion in foreign policy making.

15.  Discuss the role of Cabinet, Parliament and External Affairs in prioritizing foreign policy agenda

16.  .What are the institutions that are responsible for foreign policy making in India?

17.  Discuss the complex interaction of government institutions and non-governmental factors in shaping the foreign policy in India.

18.  . Discuss major objectives of India’s foreign policy

19.    Discuss the international situation that shaped India’s foreign policy in post-Independence period.

20.  Discuss the prominent principles of India’s foreign policy.

21.    ‘India pursues foreign policy of peace and development.’ Justify this statement.

22.  Discuss India’s priorities in the foreign policy in 21st century

23.  Discuss Jawaharlal Nehru’s impact on India’s foreign policy.

24.  Discuss the change and continuity in India’s foreign policy post1991

25.  List the steps taken by respective governments to resolve issues between India and Bangladesh.

26.    Narrate recent events in Nepal that have increased India's concern about bilateral ties.

27.  Discuss the Border Problem Between India and China

28.  Discuss the factors responsible for changing Chinese perspective towards India.(see key)

29.  Discuss the India-China relations during the cold war era

30.  Do you agree India-China relations have moved from estrangement to engagement in the post cold era? .Discuss.

31.  Discuss the issues which strained India-US relations in the post cold war era

32.  Discuss the progress in India-US relations on the issue of combating terrorism in the post- cold war era.

33.  .Identify the areas of convergence of interests between India and US

34.  Discuss the India-US relations in the cold war era

35.  Discuss the Pakistan and China factor in India-US relations

36.  Discuss India’s orientation towards Soviet Union.

37.   Discuss Indo-Soviet 20 Years’ Treaty.

38.  Discuss in detail the contours of India-Russia relations

39.  What are the main reasons for coldness between the EU-India relationships during the cold war?

40.  What are the common issues where the EU and India can work together?

41.  Discuss the evolution of India’s nuclear policy since independence

42.   Discuss Indian stand on NPT and CTBT

43.  Describe the changes India’s foreign policy is witnessing particularly in the post-cold war period juxtaposing with the earlier position.

44.    What are the challenges before the Indian foreign policy in the emerging new world order?

45.  How India’s Foreign Policy has become neo liberal?

46.  What are the internal threats to national security

47.  What is India’s stand on nuclear disarmament

48.  Discuss major legacies of India’s Foreign Policy from its pre independence period

49.  How terrorism is a threat to India's national security ?

50.  Discuss the major influences which helped India to determine its foreign policy.