General Studies II · Topic
Foreign policies politics and Indian diaspora
Official syllabus
Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
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What this covers
Trace foreign policies and politics through cross-border exposure to Indian interests, and study diaspora engagement and protection separately.
Key ideas
- Foreign policy
- Domestic politics
- Transmission channel
- India's interests
- Diaspora
Subtopics 5
- 01Developed-country policies and politicsAnalyse how developed-country trade, monetary, technology, migration and security choices may affect India through identifiable channels.
- 02Developing-country policies and politicsAssess policy changes in diverse developing economies through regional, resource, trade, migration and security links.
- 03Effects on India's interestsTest a claimed external effect by specifying policy change, transmission channel, Indian exposure, distribution and evidence.
- 04Indian diasporaDistinguish citizens abroad from foreign citizens of Indian origin and examine welfare, identity and cross-border links without legal-status…
- 05Diplomatic policy responsesMatch diplomatic, multilateral, consular and domestic responses to a verified external issue and the competent authority.