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• (a) 1947
• (b) 1950
• (c) 1954 ✅
• (d) 1962

• (a) 1955
• (b) 1961 ✅
• (c) 1965
• (d) 1970

• (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (India)
• (b) Josip Broz Tito (Yugoslavia)
• (c) Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt)
• (d) Fidel Castro (Cuba) ✅

• (a) 1945 ✅
• (b) 1947
• (c) 1950
• (d) 1955

• (a) USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan
• (b) USA, UK, France, Russia, China ✅
• (c) USA, UK, France, India, Japan
• (d) USA, UK, Germany, Italy, Japan

• (a) First Use policy
• (b) No First Use (NFU) policy ✅
• (c) Pre-emptive strike policy
• (d) Arms race policy

• (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
• (b) Indira Gandhi
• (c) P.V. Narasimha Rao ✅
• (d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

• (a) Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa ✅
• (b) Brazil, Russia, India, Canada, Singapore
• (c) Britain, Russia, India, China, South Africa
• (d) Brazil, Romania, India, China, South Africa

• (a) Founded the United Nations
• (b) Laid the foundation for the Non-Aligned Movement ✅
• (c) Established the WTO
• (d) Created the European Union

• (a) P5
• (b) G4 ✅
• (c) G7
• (d) G20

India's foreign policy is shaped by multiple factors: 1. Geography — India's location between the Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean shapes its strategic priorities. The Himalayas in the north and the ocean on three sides define its security challenges. 2. History — Colonial experience, the trauma of Partition, and the freedom struggle (which emphasised anti-colonialism and peaceful coexistence) deeply influence foreign policy thinking. 3. National Interest — Security, economic development, energy security, and the welfare of the Indian diaspora are primary concerns. 4. Leadership — Nehru's idealism (NAM, Panchsheel), Indira Gandhi's realism (1971 war, nuclear programme), and Modi's pragmatism (Act East, neighbourhood first) have shaped different eras. 5. Domestic Politics — Coalition politics, public opinion (especially on Pakistan and Kashmir), and regional pressures influence foreign policy. 6. Economic Needs — Trade, investment, energy imports, and technology partnerships drive engagement with the US, EU, Japan, and Gulf countries. 7. International System — Cold War bipolarity, post-Cold War unipolarity, and the emerging multipolar order all affect India's strategic choices.

The Panchsheel (Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence) were enunciated in the 1954 Agreement on Trade and Intercourse between the Tibet Region of China and India. The five principles are: 1. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty 2. Mutual non-aggression 3. Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs 4. Equality and mutual benefit 5. Peaceful coexistence Significance: - These principles became the foundation of the Non-Aligned Movement and were endorsed at the Bandung Conference (1955). - They reflect India's commitment to peaceful resolution of disputes and opposition to military alliances. - They have been incorporated into numerous bilateral treaties and UN resolutions. - Despite China violating these principles (1962 war), India continues to invoke Panchsheel as a diplomatic principle. - They remain relevant as a framework for relations between unequal states — emphasising that sovereignty, not power, should be the basis of international relations.

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an organisation of 120 countries that chose not to formally align with either the US-led Western bloc or the USSR-led Eastern bloc during the Cold War. It was formally founded at the Belgrade Conference in 1961. Founding leaders: Nehru (India), Tito (Yugoslavia), Nasser (Egypt), Sukarno (Indonesia), Nkrumah (Ghana). Core principles: - Non-alignment with military blocs - Anti-colonialism and support for national liberation movements - Racial equality and opposition to apartheid - Peaceful coexistence and disarmament - Economic cooperation among developing countries Significance during the Cold War: 1. Preserved independence — Newly decolonised nations (most of Asia, Africa, Latin America) refused to become pawns in the US-USSR rivalry. 2. Prevented bipolarisation — NAM created a third pole in international relations, preventing the world from being divided into two hostile camps. 3. Anti-colonial platform — NAM supported decolonisation in Africa (especially apartheid-era South Africa) and Asia. 4. Economic cooperation — NAM promoted South-South cooperation, the New International Economic Order (NIEO), and collective self-reliance. 5. Mediation — NAM members played mediating roles in Cold War conflicts (India in the Korean War, Egypt in the Suez Crisis). Relevance today: With the end of the Cold War, NAM's original purpose (avoiding alignment) has diminished. However, NAM still advocates for reform of global institutions (UN, IMF, World Bank), development cooperation, and addressing global inequality.

India has been an active and significant member of the United Nations since its founding in 1945: 1. Founding member — India signed the UN Charter on 26 June 1945, even before independence. 2. Peacekeeping — India is the largest troop contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, having contributed over 275,000 personnel to 49 of the 71 UN peacekeeping missions. Indian peacekeepers have served in Korea, Congo, Somalia, Rwanda, Sudan, Lebanon, and many other conflict zones. Over 175 Indian soldiers have died in UN service. 3. Leadership roles: - Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (Nehru's sister) was the first woman President of the UN General Assembly (1953). - India has served as a non-permanent member of the UNSC 8 times. - India chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights and played a key role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 4. Disarmament — India has consistently advocated for nuclear disarmament. It proposed the Rajiv Gandhi Action Plan for Nuclear Disarmament (1988) and has supported the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). 5. Decolonisation — India championed the cause of decolonisation, supporting independence movements in Asia and Africa. 6. UNSC Reform — India is a leading candidate for a permanent seat in the UNSC, arguing that the current P5 structure is outdated and does not represent the contemporary world. India is part of the G4 (India, Brazil, Germany, Japan) that pushes for UNSC expansion. 7. Financial contributions — India is among the top 25 contributors to the UN regular budget.

The Look East Policy was launched by PM P.V. Narasimha Rao in 1991 as part of India's economic liberalisation. Its initial focus was economic — attracting investment and trade from Southeast Asia (ASEAN countries). The Act East Policy was announced by PM Narendra Modi in 2014 as an upgrade to the Look East Policy. It broadened the scope from Southeast Asia to include East Asia and the Pacific (Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands) and deepened engagement from economics to strategic partnerships. Key differences: | Feature | Look East Policy (1991) | Act East Policy (2014) | |---|---|---| | Scope | Southeast Asia (ASEAN) | Southeast + East Asia + Pacific | | Focus | Primarily economic | Economic + strategic + cultural | | Depth | Engagement and dialogue | Action-oriented partnerships | | Security | Limited security cooperation | Deep security and maritime cooperation | | Connectivity | Moderate | Aggressive connectivity push (Act East via road, rail, sea, air) | Act East initiatives: - Strategic partnerships with Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Vietnam. - Quad (India, US, Japan, Australia) — security dialogue for a free and open Indo-Pacific. - India-ASEAN Summit-level partnership. - Trilateral Maritime Cooperation with Sri Lanka and Maldives. - Defense exercises with Singapore, Japan, Australia (Malabar, SIMBEX). - Connectivity projects: Kaladan project (Myanmar), Trilateral Highway (India-Myanmar-Thailand).

India's nuclear policy has evolved from initial opposition to nuclear weapons to possessing them, but with a restraint doctrine: Phase 1: Opposing Nuclear Weapons (1947-1974): - Nehru and the early Indian leadership opposed nuclear weapons and advocated for complete disarmament. - India refused to sign the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, 1968) because it was discriminatory — it allowed the P5 to keep nuclear weapons while denying them to others. Phase 2: Peaceful Nuclear Explosion (1974): - India conducted its first nuclear test ("Smiling Buddha") at Pokhran on 18 May 1974, describing it as a "peaceful nuclear explosion." - This demonstrated India's nuclear capability but India maintained it was for peaceful purposes. Phase 3: Going Nuclear (1998): - On 11 and 13 May 1998, India conducted 5 nuclear tests at Pokhran under PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. - India declared itself a nuclear-weapon state. - Pakistan responded with its own nuclear tests later that month. Phase 4: No First Use Doctrine (1999-present): - In August 1999, India released its Nuclear Doctrine, which includes: - No First Use (NFU) — India will not be the first to use nuclear weapons. - Credible Minimum Deterrence — India will maintain a minimum nuclear arsenal sufficient to deter any adversary. - Massive Retaliation — If attacked with nuclear weapons, India will retaliate with massive punitive damage. - No Use Against Non-Nuclear States — India will not use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states that are party to the NPT. - Right to Retaliate — In the event of a major biological or chemical weapons attack, India reserves the right to retaliate with nuclear weapons. India and the NPT: - India has not signed the NPT because it considers it discriminatory — it divides the world into nuclear haves (P5) and have-nots without a timeline for disarmament. - India maintains a voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing. - India received a waiver from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in 2008, allowing civil nuclear cooperation with other countries.

India's foreign policy has evolved significantly since independence, reflecting changing leadership, global context, and national priorities. However, certain core principles have remained constant. Phase 1: Nehru Era — Idealism and Non-Alignment (1947-1964) - Nehru's foreign policy was shaped by the freedom struggle, anti-colonialism, and a vision of a just world order. - Panchsheel (1954) — Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence with China. - NAM (1961) — Nehru was a founding leader, rejecting Cold War blocs. - UN engagement — India championed decolonisation, disarmament, and the Korean War ceasefire. - Kashmir at the UN — Nehru took the Kashmir issue to the UN, which internationalised it. - 1962 China War — A devastating defeat that shook Nehru's idealism and forced a military modernisation. - Continuity: Non-alignment, Panchsheel, anti-colonialism, UN engagement. Phase 2: Indira Gandhi Era — Realism and Assertiveness (1966-1984) - Shift from idealism to pragmatic realism. - 1971 War — India supported Bangladesh's liberation, defeated Pakistan, and signed the Shimla Agreement. - Peaceful Nuclear Explosion (1974) — Demonstrated nuclear capability without weaponisation. - 20-Year Treaty with USSR (1971) — Marked a tilt towards the Soviet Union, though India maintained it was not an alliance. - Operation Cactus (1988) — India intervened in the Maldives to thwart a coup. - Continuity: Non-alignment (with a pragmatic tilt), support for decolonisation. Phase 3: Post-Cold War — Economic Diplomacy and Look East (1991-2014) - The end of the Cold War (1991) removed the bipolar context that defined NAM's relevance. - Economic liberalisation (1991) — Foreign policy became driven by economic needs — attracting FDI, trade, technology. - Look East Policy (1991) — P.V. Narasimha Rao initiated engagement with ASEAN and East Asia. - Nuclear tests (1998) — Vajpayee government conducted Pokhran-II, declaring India a nuclear-weapon state. - Kargil War (1999) — Military conflict with Pakistan; India's diplomatic handling won international sympathy. - India-US rapprochement — The 2008 India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement (123 Agreement) under PM Manmohan Singh was a landmark. - Continuity: Strategic autonomy (non-alignment evolved into "multi-alignment"), Panchsheel principles, UN engagement. Phase 4: Modi Era — Pragmatic Multi-Alignment (2014-Present) - Neighbourhood First — Prioritising immediate neighbours through aid, connectivity, and engagement. - Act East Policy — Upgrading Look East to a broader, more action-oriented engagement. - Multi-alignment — Engaging with the US, Russia, China, Japan, Israel, and Gulf countries simultaneously, without joining any bloc. - Diaspora diplomacy — PM Modi's engagements with the Indian diaspora (Madison Square, Wembley, Dubai) to build soft power. - Counter-terrorism diplomacy — Internationalising Pakistan's support for terrorism (Uri Surgical Strikes 2016, Balakot Airstrike 2019). - Quad — India-US-Japan-Australia security dialogue for a free and open Indo-Pacific. - Strategic autonomy — Maintaining ties with Russia (oil imports, defence) while deepening engagement with the US and West. Continuities across all eras: 1. Strategic autonomy — India has never joined a military alliance. 2. Panchsheel principles — still invoked in diplomatic statements. 3. Support for the UN and multilateralism. 4. Anti-colonialism and support for developing countries. 5. Nuclear restraint — NFU doctrine, no first use, credible minimum deterrence. Changes over time: 1. From idealism (Nehru) to pragmatism (Modi). 2. From moralpolitik to realpolitik. 3. From non-alignment to multi-alignment. 4. From aid-recipient to aid-donor and development partner. 5. From economic isolation to economic integration (trade, FDI, diaspora remittances). 6. From reactive to proactive foreign policy (surgical strikes, Act East, diaspora diplomacy).

India has played an active role in international organisations since independence, advocating for peace, development, and a more equitable world order. India in the United Nations: 1. Founding member (1945): India signed the UN Charter before independence. 2. Peacekeeping: India is the largest cumulative troop contributor to UN peacekeeping — over 275,000 personnel in 49 missions. Key missions include Korea (1950s), Congo (1960s), Somalia (1990s), Sudan (2000s), and Lebanon (ongoing). 3. Leadership: - Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit — first woman President of the UNGA (1953). - India has served 8 terms as a non-permanent UNSC member (most recently 2021-22). - India chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights and contributed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 4. Disarmament: India proposed the Rajiv Gandhi Action Plan for Nuclear Disarmament (1988) and has consistently advocated for universal, non-discriminatory disarmament. 5. Decolonisation: India championed the cause of colonised nations and opposed apartheid in South Africa. 6. Development: India supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contributes to South-South cooperation. UNSC Reform — What India Seeks: India argues that the current UNSC structure is outdated and unrepresentative: - The P5 (USA, UK, France, Russia, China) reflect the 1945 power structure, not the 21st century reality. - No African or Latin American country has a permanent seat. - No developing country (other than China) has veto power. - India's case for a permanent seat is based on: - World's most populous country (since 2023) - 5th largest economy by nominal GDP - Largest democracy - Largest troop contributor to UN peacekeeping - 8 terms as non-permanent UNSC member - Founding member of the UN G4 Initiative: India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan (G4) support each other's bid for permanent seats and propose expanding the UNSC from 15 to 25 members (6 new permanent seats + 4 non-permanent seats). Challenges to UNSC Reform: - The P5 have veto power over any Charter amendment, including UNSC reform. - China opposes India's bid (regional rivalry). - The "Coffee Club" (Uniting for Consensus) group (led by Italy, Pakistan, South Korea, Argentina) opposes G4 expansion. - Regional representation disputes — who represents Africa? Latin America? India in Other Organisations: 1. BRICS: India is a founding member. BRICS focuses on economic cooperation, reform of global financial institutions (IMF, World Bank), and a multipolar world order. India hosted the BRICS Summit in 2016 (Goa) and 2024 (Kazan, as part of expanded BRICS). 2. G20: India hosted the G20 Summit in 2023 (New Delhi), emphasising "One Earth, One Family, One Future" (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam). India pushed for African Union membership in G20, which was achieved. 3. SAARC: India is a founding member but SAARC has been hampered by India-Pakistan tensions. The last SAARC summit was in 2014. India promotes BIMSTEC as an alternative. 4. BIMSTEC: India promotes BIMSTEC as a more functional alternative to SAARC, excluding Pakistan and including Southeast Asian nations. 5. SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation): India became a full member in 2017, engaging with Central Asia and balancing relations with Russia and China. 6. Quad (India-US-Japan-Australia): Focused on a free and open Indo-Pacific, maritime security, and countering Chinese assertiveness. 7. Commonwealth: India is the largest member by population and participates in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

India-USA Relations: India-US relations have transformed from Cold War antagonism to a "Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership" (as described in 2020): - Cold War era: The US aligned with Pakistan; India tilted towards the USSR. The 1971 Bangladesh War saw the US send a naval task force (USS Enterprise) to the Bay of Bengal to intimidate India. - Post-Cold War warming: The 2008 India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement (123 Agreement) was a landmark — the US recognised India as a responsible nuclear state despite it not being an NPT signatory. - Defence cooperation: India conducts more military exercises with the US than with any other country. Key agreements: LEMOA (2016), COMCASA (2018), BECA (2020). - Trade: The US is India's largest trade partner in goods and services. Bilateral trade exceeds $190 billion. - Technology: India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) covers AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and defence technology. - Quad: India-US-Japan-Australia security dialogue for the Indo-Pacific. - Tensions: Trade disputes (tariffs), H1-B visa restrictions, India's purchase of Russian oil and S-400 missiles, US pressure on India to reduce Russia ties. India-Russia Relations: India-Russia relations are described as a "special and privileged strategic partnership," rooted in Cold War alignment: - Historical ties: The USSR was India's strongest supporter during the 1971 Bangladesh War, vetoing UNSC resolutions against India. The 1971 Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation was a landmark. - Defence: Russia (USSR) has been India's largest defence supplier. Key systems: MiG aircraft, Sukhoi Su-30MKI, T-90 tanks, INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier, S-400 Triumf air defence system. - Energy: Russia is a significant source of oil, natural gas, and nuclear fuel for India (Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant). - Challenges: India's growing ties with the US, Russia's growing ties with China (and Pakistan), and the Ukraine War (2022) have created tension. India has not condemned Russia's invasion, maintaining strategic autonomy. - Continuity: Despite global changes, India values Russia as a reliable defence partner and a counterbalance to China. India-China Relations: India-China relations are the most complex — characterised by cooperation, competition, and conflict: - Border dispute: The unresolved 3,488 km LAC boundary leads to periodic clashes (1962 war, 1967 Nathu La, 2017 Doklam, 2020 Galwan). - Trade: China is India's second-largest trade partner. Bilateral trade exceeds $100 billion, but heavily in China's favour. - Strategic rivalry: China's Belt and Road Initiative (CPEC through PoK), String of Pearls (ports in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Djibouti), and close ties with Pakistan challenge India. - Cooperation: Both are members of BRICS, SCO, G20, and other multilateral forums. - Key events: - 1954 Panchsheel Agreement - 1962 Sino-Indian War - 2017 Doklam standoff - 2020 Galwan clash — 20 Indian soldiers killed - Ongoing military standoff in eastern Ladakh Strategic Triangle: India's relations with the US, Russia, and China form a strategic triangle: - India-US ties are deepening due to shared concerns about China. - India-Russia ties are maintained for defence and energy, despite Russian alignment with China. - India-China ties are marked by deep distrust, border conflict, and economic interdependence. - India's challenge is to maintain strategic autonomy — engaging with the US for technology and security, with Russia for defence and energy, and with China for trade while managing border tensions. Key Principle: India's foreign policy aims for "multi-alignment" — deepening partnerships with all major powers without becoming a member of any military alliance. This is the contemporary evolution of non-alignment.