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International Relations – UPSC GS2

This module of the GS Paper 2: Polity, Governance, Social Justice & IR course covers foreign policy principles, neighbours and global institutions. It has 2 study lessons and a 16-question practice quiz. Free lessons can be read in full; premium lessons show a preview.

Lessons in this module

1. India's Foreign Policy: Principles and Neighbourhood

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Panchsheel (1954): five principles of peaceful coexistence, first set out in the India–China agreement on Tibet. They are mutual respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-aggression, non-interference, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence. Non-Alignment:…

2. Global Institutions and Groupings

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The UN Charter was signed in San Francisco. The UN has 193 member states. Six principal organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council (inactive since 1994), International Court of Justice (The…

 Module quiz: International Relations (16 questions)

Maps & infographics in this module

Map of South and South-East Asia highlighting SAARC members and BIMSTEC members Myanmar and Thailand
SAARC Secretariat: Kathmandu. BIMSTEC links South Asia with South-East Asia around the Bay of Bengal.
World map highlighting India, Egypt, Yugoslavia, Indonesia and Ghana, the founding leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement
Yugoslavia no longer exists; Belgrade is now the capital of Serbia.
Infographic of the six principal organs of the United Nations
Only the Security Council can take binding enforcement decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Lessons: India's Foreign Policy: Principles and Neighbourhood; Global Institutions and Groupings.

Answer: China. They were set out in the 1954 India–China agreement on trade with Tibet.

Answer: Belgrade. The first NAM summit was held in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) in 1961.

Answer: Kathmandu. The SAARC Secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Answer: 10. The UNSC has 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members elected for 2 years.

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