International Relations is one of the subjects of the UPSC Syllabus for Civil Services IAS Exam. This article, in turn, will give details on what can be expected from this segment and certain facts that will be helpful in studying this segment efficiently.
International Relations UPSC Syllabus
- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests
- India and its neighbourhood- relations
- Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate
- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora
Below given are some of the important topics in International Relations of UPSC Syllabus for Civil Services IAS Exam of General Studies Paper-II.
Foreign Policy Architecture
Strategic Autonomy
Soft Power
Dynamics of Foreign Policy
India’s Role in Future
Nuclear Doctrine
Big Brother
Historical Events in International Relations
Systemic Challenges
India-Afghanistan: Challenges;Â Geo-Political Developments
India-Australia: AUSIDEX
India-Bangladesh: Boundary Settlement; Relations; Legacy of Pakistan; Illegal Immigration
India-Bhutan: Growth of Democracy
India-China: Comparison; China’s Foreign Policy; Boundary Issues; Relations; Arunachal Pradesh; Tibet; One Belt One Road; China – Superpower?; China-Pak-India; Counter-Terrorism Drills; Dam on Brahmaputra; China’s West Asia Policy
India-Pakistan: Confidence Building Measures; Kashmir Dispute; Terrorism; Peace Proposal; Gilgit-Baltistan; Nuclear India-Pak-US
India-Sri Lanka: Overview; Elections in Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka PM visit; Sri Lanka War Crimes; Tamil Issue; OHCHR Resolution on Sri Lanka; Recent
India-USA: Overview; BIT President’s Visit; Chinese Angle; Nuclear Deal Defence Ties – DTTI; Strategic and Commercial Dialogue; S & T; US or China; People to People; US-China vis-a-vis Pakistan; Climate; FATCA-Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act; LEMA-Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement
India-Germany: Overview; Cultural Ties; Merkel’s India Visit-3rd Inter-Governmental Consultation held
India-Japan Relations; Railways; Nuclear Pact
India-Iran: Relations; Chabahar Port
India-Nepal: Nepal Constitutional Crisis; Relations
India-UK: Relations; Economic; Kohinoor Controversy
India-Saudi Arabia: Overview; India-Saudi-Iran
India-Canada: Uranium Deal
India-Israel: Overview; Palestine
India-Italy: Italian Marine Case
India-Mauritius: DTAC
India-Myanmar: Buddhist Chauvinism
India-North Korea: Relations; North Korea Events
India-Pacific Islands: Papua New Guinea
India-South Korea: Overview; Strategic Partnership
India-Russia: Relations
India-Mongolia: Relations
India-Sudan: Overview; Arrest of President
India-Sweden: Relations; Sustainable Urban Development
India-Turkey: Kurdish Movement
India-UAE: Strategic Partnership
India-Netherlands: Relations
India-Cambodia: Overview
India-Chile: Overview
India-France: Overview
India-Ireland: Overview
India-Jordan: Overview
India-Maldives: Overview
India-Morocco:Overview
India-Mozambique: Overview
India-Singapore: Overview
ASEAN – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Central Asia
SAARC – The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
BBIN – The Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal
Indo-Pacific Issues
West Asia
India-EU
SCO –Â The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
BRICS –Â Brazil, Russia, India China and South Africa
EEU – The Eurasian Economic Union
BCIM – Bangladesh–China–India–Myanmar
IBSA – India, Brazil and South Africa
APECÂ –Â Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
IAFS – The India–Africa Forum Summit (Bilateral & Multilateral)
NSS – Nuclear Security Summit
RCEP – Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
APECÂ – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
BIT – Bilateral Investment Treaty
CTBTÂ – The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
IBRD –Â The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICCÂ – The International Chamber of Commerce
ICJÂ – The International Court of Justice
IDA –Â The International Development Association
IMFÂ – The International Monetary Fund
ISA – International Solar Alliance
MTCRÂ – The Missile Technology Control Regime
NATO –Â The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NDB – New Development Bank
NPT –Â The Non-Proliferation Treaty and its failure
NSG –Â Nuclear Suppliers Group
PCA –Â Permanent Court of Arbitration
TPP –Â The Trans-Pacific Partnership
TFA – Trade Facilitation Agreement
TTIPÂ –Â Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
UN –Â United Nations
UNSC –Â The United Nations Security Council
WHO –Â The World Health Organization
WTO –Â The World Trade Organization
WIPO –Â The World Intellectual Property Organization
Diplomatic Immunity –Â Saudi Diplomat Rape case
East Asia
Syrian Crisis
South China Sea
UK Referendum – Brexit
Refugee problem
Israeli Settlement
Diaspora
Internet Governance
World Trade Pattern
Global Hunger
China Currency Devaluation and its impact
China – Economic Slowdown
Currency Wars
Quantitative Easing
Japan’s Pacifism
Europe Crisis
Venezuela-Columbia Border Issue
Catalonia – Spain
Greece Crisis
Check the details about the IAS Exam at the linked article.
These are the important topics one should read to understand the basic concepts and correlate the issues in the news with the syllabus.
Also see:
| How to Prepare for International Relations of GS Paper II |
| Geography and International Relations through Maps |
| How to Prepare for Political Science and International Relations Optional |
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