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India’s External Relations

Question
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List any four ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ given in the Constitution of India for the promotion of international peace and security.

Solution

Directive Principles of State Policy for the promotion of international peace and security:

 The state shall endeavour to:

 (i) Promote international peace and security.

 (ii) Maintain just and honorable relations between nation.

 (iii) Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings of organized people with one another.

 (iv) Encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.

Some More Questions From India’s External Relations Chapter

India’s foreign policy was built around the principles of peace and cooperation. But India fought three wars in a space of ten years between 1962 and 1972. Would you say that this was a failure of the foreign policy ? Or would you say that this was a result of international situation ? Give reasons to support your answer.

Does India’s foreign policy reflect her desire to be an important regional power ? Argue your case with the Bangladesh war of 1971 as an example.

How does political leadership of a nation affect its foreign policy ? Explain this with the help of examples from India’s foreign policy.

Read this passage and answer the questions below :

“Broadly, non-alignment means not tying yourself off with military blocs... It means trying to view things, as far as possible, not from the military point of view, though that has to come in sometimes, but independently, and trying to maintain friendly relations with all countries. ” —Jawaharlal Nehru

(a) Why does Nehru want to keep off military blocs ?

(b) Do you think that the Indo-Soviet friendship treaty violated the principle of non-alignment ? Give reasons for your answer.

(c) If there were no military blocs, do you think non-alignment would have been unnecessary ?

Which concerns were reflected in India’s foreign policy after independence ?

What were the aims of India’s foreign relations ?

Which Article of the  Indian Constitution lays down with foreign policy ?

What was Dr. Ambedkar's view on India’s foreign policy?

Why were Bharatiya Jana Sangh and the Swatantra Party in favour of a pro-US foreign policy ?

What is Panchsheel and by whom was it adopted ?