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International Affairs & GeopoliticsEXAMINEYear 2020Sec B | 125 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
“Technology as the silent factor in international relations.”
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Non-alignment relevance, multi-polar world, South Asian cooperation, global peace, international conflicts.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Tech Diplomacy, Cyber Warfare, Geopolitics of Technology
Recurring Theme Trend: “Tech Diplomacy”
10 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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