ClearMains
15 marks · 250 words
Practice this question
Handwrite your answer the way you would in the real exam, photograph it, and get AI-graded, rubric-based feedback — scores per dimension, strengths, gaps, and what a topper would add.
Handwrite it, get it evaluated →Want the full paper experience instead? Assemble a timed practice paper from the full GS2 question bank.
More on GS2 · International Relations
Analyse the challenges and opportunities for India in the Indo-Pacific region. How can India leverage its strategic and economic interests in the region?
India’s ‘Act East Policy’ is strategically complementary to South Korea’s ‘New Southern Policy’ in the Indo-Pacific. Examine the advantages, potential and challenges of India South Korea bialteral ties in this context.
Reforms in the United Nations (UN) are necessary in order to strengthen its effectiveness as a multilateral organization. Discuss in the light of the need for reform in the current UN systems.
In recent years, multilateral institutions have faced challenges of legitimacy and effectiveness. Examine how India’s approach to multilateralism reflects both reformist aspirations and pragmatic engagement. (250 words).
How does deglobalisation challenge the principles of liberal international economic order? Examine its impact on developing countries, particularly in terms of growth, employment, and technology access.
The US seeks to formalise ties with countries of the Indo-Pacific region similar to something like the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) with an aim to counter China. Discuss the prospects and challenges for India to become a regional power.