1.foreign policy Flashcards
punchshill agreement was signed in
was first formally signed on April 28, 1954, between India and the Tibet region of China.
principles of punchshill agreement
“शांति, सम्मान, समानता, हस्तक्षेप नहीं, आक्रमण नहीं।”
Peace → Peaceful coexistence.
Respect → Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Equality → Equality and mutual benefit.
No Interference → Non-interference in internal affairs.
No Aggression → Non-aggression towards each other.
With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), consider the following statements:
The first NAM summit was held in Bandung, Indonesia, in 1961.
NAM was established to maintain neutrality during the Cold War.
India was one of the founding members of NAM.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
Statement 1 is incorrect; the first summit was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Which of the following leaders is NOT associated with the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Josip Broz Tito
(c) Gamal Abdel Nasser
(d) Franklin D. Roosevelt
(d) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt was not involved; NAM was founded by Nehru, Tito, Nasser, Nkrumah, and Sukarno.
With reference to the objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement, consider the following statements:
1 To promote military alliances among member nations.
2 To oppose colonialism and racism.
3 To provide a platform for developing countries to voice their concerns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
2 and 3 only
NAM opposes military alliances and focuses on development and peace.
Which of the following countries hosted the first NAM summit in 1961?
(a) India
(b) Indonesia
(c) Yugoslavia
(d) Egypt
Yugoslavia
The first summit was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
The principles of the Non-Aligned Movement are largely inspired by which of the following?
(a) Atlantic Charter
(b) Panchsheel Agreement
(c) Truman Doctrine
(d) Marshall Plan
Panchsheel Agreement
NAM principles are inspired by Panchsheel’s peaceful coexistence.
The Non-Aligned Movement divides the world into how many time zones for standardizing economic cooperation?
(a) 12
(b) 18
(c) 20
(d) None of the above
None of the above
NAM does not standardize time zones; this statement is a distractor.
Which of the following principles does NOT align with the objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement?
(a) Mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity
(b) Non-intervention in the internal affairs of other countries
(c) Membership in military alliances to ensure collective security
(d) Peaceful coexistence among nations
Membership in military alliances to ensure collective security
NAM explicitly opposes joining military blocs.
Consider the following countries:
1 India
2 USA
3 Indonesia
4 Yugoslavia
Which of the above were founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3, and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
1, 3, and 4 only
USA was not a founding member of NAM; India, Indonesia, and Yugoslavia were.
With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), consider the following statements:
1 The first NAM summit was held in Bandung, Indonesia, in 1961.
2 NAM was established to maintain neutrality during the Cold War.
3 India was one of the founding members of NAM.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
Statement 3 is incorrect as NAM was not directly opposed to NATO or the Warsaw Pact but sought independence from both blocs.
The Non-Aligned Movement’s political stance during the Cold War can be best described as:
(a) Passive neutrality in global affairs
(b) Active engagement to promote peace and development without aligning with power blocs
(c) Aligning with the Soviet Union on economic issues
(d) Complete isolation from global conflicts
Active engagement to promote peace and development without aligning with power blocs
NAM promoted peace through active engagement, not passive neutrality or isolation.
During the Bandung Conference of 1955, the groundwork for NAM was laid. Which of the following was a key focus area of this conference?
(a) Formation of military alliances among Asian and African nations
(b) Opposition to colonialism and racial discrimination
(c) Establishment of a unified economic bloc among non-aligned nations
(d) Adoption of socialist principles to counter the capitalist bloc
(b) Opposition to colonialism and racial discrimination
Bandung Conference focused on these issues as most participants were newly independent nations.
Which of the following events marked a significant shift in NAM’s priorities during the post-Cold War era?
(a) The Bandung Conference in 1955
(b) The Havana Summit in 1979
(c) The Jakarta Summit in 1992
(d) The Belgrade Summit in 1961
The Jakarta Summit in 1992
This summit marked a shift to addressing global economic issues post-Cold War.
Which of the following factors led to the establishment of NAM during the Cold War period?
1 Bipolarity in international relations due to the Cold War.
2 Economic inequalities between developing and developed nations.
3 The decolonization process after World War II.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and 3
All these factors contributed to the establishment of NAM.
