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International Affairs & GeopoliticsEXAMINEYear 2026Sec A | 125 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
“When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.”
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: Geopolitical Rivalry, Great Power Competition, Global South Impact
Recurring Theme Trend: “Geopolitical Rivalry”
2 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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