Foreign Policy

Question 1

Principles

Answer 1

Article 51: promotion of world peace

Question 2

Anti-colonism

Answer 2

Oppose colonial exploitation
Support to afro-asian counties
International peace

Question 3

Anti-racism

Answer 3

Racism and exploitation
India played a role in South Africa and Zimbabwe

Question 4

Panchsheel

Answer 4

Mutual respect
Non-aggression
Non-interference
Equality+ mutual benefit
Peaceful coexistence

Question 5

Objectives of panchsheel

Answer 5

To protect national interest and concern in rapidly changing environment
Strengthen international campaign pressure autonomy
Supportive international environment
Work closely with the permanent members of unsc to build strategic ties
To work towards the goals of SAARC
To grow from India’s Act-East Policy

Question 6

Gujral Doctrine

Answer 6

Smaller neighbour on the basis of non-reciprocity (it gives what it can in good faith w/o expecting return and no interference in the internal administration of other countries)
Panchsheel ties with SAARC countries, like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, etc.
Respect each other’s territory and integrity
Settle disputes through peaceful bilateral negotiation
Gujral said that it’s necessary to make good relation in the presence of hostile enemies like China and Pakistan

Question 7

Nuclear Doctrine

Answer 7

2003
Maintaining minimum deterrent
No 1st use
1st strike massive and designed
To inflict unacceptable damage
By civil political leader (PM)
No use against non-nuclear weapon
Continued commitment to goal of nuclear weapon in free world

Question 8

Nuclear Command Authority (NCA)

Answer 8

Political council chaired by PM
Executive council chaired by National security agency

Question 9

Connect Central Asia policy

Answer 9

2012
To build up relations with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan by mutual cooperation
2014
Look east policy (later act east policy) by narasimha rao
To establish good relations with S.Asian counties
Focus on extending up to Asia-Pacific region
Strategic partnership
ASEA (ARF + EAS)
Promote political economic cooperation
Civilization front
India’s economic engagement with ASEAN (trade agreement in services and investments in force since 1 July, 2015)
Closer cooperation combating terrorism collaborating for peace and stability in the region and the promotion of maritime security based on international norms and laws are being pursued.