GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words
Changing strategic realities come with their own constraints and possibilities. Describe briefly India's defense diplomacy in the context of contemporary geopolitics.
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Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
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