International Relations

The subject forms a part of Current Affairs of National And International Importance in Prelims. It also directly or indirectly forms a part of the syllabus for the following papers in Mains:

General Studies Paper II:

India and its neighbourhood- relations

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

Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

General Studies Paper III:

Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.

General Studies Paper IV:

Ethical issues in international relations and funding

Optional Papers:

Agriculture:

Climate change—International conventions and global initiatives

National and International food policies

Commerce & Accountancy

ILO and its functions

Economics:

International Economics

Trade Policy and Developing Countries

Trade Blocs and Monetary Unions.

WTO: TRIMS, TRIPS, Domestic Measures, Different Rounds of WTO talks

Growth and Development

Economic Development and International Trade and Investment, Role of Multinationals.

Geography:

Laws of international boundaries and frontiers.

International boundary of India and related issues

Cross-border terrorism

India’s role in world affairs

Geopolitics of South Asia and Indian Ocean realm

Law

International Law

Management:

International Business

Political Science And International Relations

Paper II of PSIR

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