UPSC International Relations PYQs 2025 | Vaidra

1Mediumprelims2 marks

International Organisations & Groupings

Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC:

I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025.

II. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999.

III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC.

IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of 'tourism' is being led by India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AI and II

BII and III

CI and IV

DI only

2Mediummains15 marks

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests

“Energy security constitutes the dominant kingpin of India’s foreign policy, and is linked with India’s overarching influence in Middle Eastern countries.” How would you integrate energy security with India’s foreign policy trajectories in the coming years?

3Mediummains15 marks

Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests

“The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance.” Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.

International Relations UPSC PYQ 2025

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