Bilateral Relations

12 UPSC Mains GS II questions on Bilateral Relations, 2013 to 2025, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Bilateral Relations toppers answered.

1. 2025 Q9India-Africa digital partnership is achieving mutual respect, co-development and long-term institutional partnerships. Elaborate.10 marks · 150 words
2. 2025 Q19“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?15 marks · 250 words
3. 2024 Q10Critically analyse India’s evolving diplomatic, economic and strategic relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) highlighting their increasing significance in regional and global geopolitics.10 marks · 150 words
4. 2023 Q10Indian diaspora has scaled new heights in the West. Describe its economic and political benefits for India.10 marks · 150 words
5. 2021 Q9“If the last few decades were of Asia’s growth story, the next few are expected to be of Africa’s.” In the light of this statement, examine India’s influence in Africa in recent years.10 marks · 150 words
6. 2019 Q9‘The time has come for India and Japan to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole.’ Comment.10 marks · 150 words
7. 2018 Q9“India’s relations with Israel have, of late, acquired a depth and diversity, which cannot be rolled back.” Discuss.10 marks · 150 words
8. 2018 Q10A number of outside powers have entrenched themselves in Central Asia, which is a zone of interest to India. Discuss the implications, in this context, of India’s joining the Ashgabat Agreement, 2018.10 marks · 150 words
9. 2018 Q20In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India? How should India respond to this situation?15 marks · 250 words
10. 2017 Q19The question of India’s Energy Security constitutes the most important part of India’s economic progress. Analyze India’s energy policy cooperation with West Asian countries.15 marks · 250 words
11. 2015 Q17Increasing interest of India in Africa has its pros and cons. Critically examine.12.5 marks · 200 words
12. 2013 Q20Economic ties between India and Japan while growing in the recent years are still far below their potential. Elucidate the policy constraints which are inhibiting this growth.10 marks · 200 words

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