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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 201515 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
'Project Mausam' is considered a strategic outreach by India to its maritime neighbours in the Indian Ocean. Discuss its cultural and strategic ramifications.
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: Project Mausam, Maritime Silk Route Counter, Indian Ocean Littoral Outreach
Recurring Theme Trend: “Project Mausam”
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