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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 202115 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Critically analyze India's engagement with Central Asian republics under the "Connect Central Asia" policy and the security implications of the Afghan situation.
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: Connect Central Asia, India-Central Asia Summit, INSTC & Chabahar
Recurring Theme Trend: “Connect Central Asia”
2 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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