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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 201715 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Evaluate the strategic importance of the INSTC (International North-South Transport Corridor) in expanding India's trade and connectivity with Russia and Eurasia.
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: INSTC Corridor, Eurasian Connectivity, Bandar Abbas Transit
Recurring Theme Trend: “INSTC Corridor”
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