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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 201815 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean for India's economic growth and national security. How does India counter China's "String of Pearls" strategy?
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: Indian Ocean Security, String of Pearls Counter, Naval Modernization
Recurring Theme Trend: “Indian Ocean Security”
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