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Weekly Current Affairs – Page 4

UPSC GS-II | International Relations
India & World – Strategic and Constitutional Perspective

🔹 HOW UPSC TREATS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

UPSC does not test International Relations as news reporting. It evaluates a candidate’s ability to understand national interest, constitutional values, global ethics, strategic realism, and diplomatic balance.

Answers must show:

  • India-centric perspective
  • Linkage with Article 51 of the Constitution
  • Awareness of global power shifts
  • Balance between realism and idealism

🌏 1️⃣ CHANGING GLOBAL ORDER & INDIA’S POSITION

Context (Current Affairs):

The international system is witnessing growing geopolitical tensions, fragmentation of global supply chains, and weakening of multilateral institutions.

Why this matters for India:

  • India must safeguard strategic autonomy
  • Balancing relations with major powers
  • Ensuring economic and security interests

GS-II Link:

  • India’s foreign policy
  • Global geopolitics
  • International institutions

Mains Angle:
“In a multipolar world, India’s foreign policy must balance values with interests.” Discuss.

🤝 2️⃣ MULTILATERALISM & INDIA’S DIPLOMATIC APPROACH

Recent global developments have raised questions about the effectiveness of multilateral institutions such as the United Nations, WTO, and global climate frameworks.

India’s Approach:

  • Support for rule-based international order
  • Advocacy for reform of global institutions
  • Leadership role in Global South

Constitutional Link:

Article 51 encourages international peace, respect for international law, and settlement of disputes through peaceful means.

🕊️ 3️⃣ CONFLICTS, SECURITY & INDIA’S RESPONSE

Ongoing conflicts in different regions have humanitarian, economic, and security implications for India and the global community.

India’s Strategic Concerns:

  • Energy security
  • Safety of Indian diaspora
  • Global economic stability

Ethical Dimension:

India consistently emphasises dialogue, peaceful resolution of disputes, and respect for sovereignty.

🌐 4️⃣ GLOBAL ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

Trade agreements, supply-chain realignments, and economic partnerships are central to contemporary international relations.

Why UPSC focuses here:

  • Link between foreign policy and economic growth
  • Impact on domestic industry and employment
  • Strategic use of trade diplomacy

Mains Angle:
“Economic diplomacy has become a key pillar of India’s foreign policy.” Analyse.

🧠 5️⃣ INDIA, GLOBAL SOUTH & MORAL LEADERSHIP

India increasingly positions itself as a voice of developing countries, emphasising equity, inclusiveness, and shared global responsibility.

Why this is important:

  • Enhances India’s soft power
  • Strengthens South-South cooperation
  • Aligns foreign policy with constitutional values

🧠 HOW TO USE THIS PAGE IN MAINS

  • ✔ Start answers with global context
  • ✔ Bring India-centric analysis quickly
  • ✔ Quote Article 51 where relevant
  • ✔ End with balanced, future-oriented conclusions

✍️ PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Examine how changing global power dynamics influence India’s foreign policy choices. (10 marks)
2. Discuss India’s role in strengthening multilateralism in a fragmented global order. (15 marks)

“Foreign policy is the extension of national values into the global arena.”

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