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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 201615 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Analyze the significance of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and examine the obstacles India faces in securing full membership of the grouping.
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: NSG Membership, NPT Non-Signatory Issue, Chinese Opposition
Recurring Theme Trend: “NSG Membership”
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