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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 201410 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
'The Look East Policy of India is gaining momentum through economic and strategic integration with ASEAN.' Evaluate the significance of India-ASEAN FTA in goods.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
India and its neighbourhood, bilateral, regional and global groupings, agreements involving India, diaspora, international institutions (UN, WTO, IMF).
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Look East Policy, ASEAN-India FTA, Trade Deficit Concerns
Recurring Theme Trend: “Look East Policy”
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