General Studies II

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4 questions

2026 · Question 20 · 15 marks · 250 words
"China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has transformed South Asia from a regional space into a theatre of great power competition." Analyse the strategic implications of the BRI for India's security and regional influence in South Asia.
- Connectivity corridors
- Neighbourhood churn
- India–China thaw
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) 2026, General Studies II (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 20 · 15 marks · 250 words
Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India's maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?
- Neighbourhood churn
- Indian Ocean and MAHASAGAR
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) 2024, General Studies II (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 9 · 10 marks · 150 words
'India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.' Discuss India's role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statement.
- Neighbourhood churn
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) 2022, General Studies II (opens in a new tab)
2022 · Question 10 · 10 marks · 150 words
Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new organisation?
- Neighbourhood churn
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) 2022, General Studies II (opens in a new tab)

"China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has transformed South Asia from a regional space into a theatre of great power competition." Analyse the strategic implications of the BRI for India's security and regional influence in South Asia.

Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India's maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?

'India is an age-old friend of Sri Lanka.' Discuss India's role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statement.

Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new organisation?