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Flashcards on Historical Evolution of Indian Foreign Policy
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Name the primary architect of India's foreign policy post-independence.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which principle did India adopt during the Cold War to avoid alignment?
Non-alignment
What was the main objective of Indian foreign policy during the early years of independence?
Preserve sovereignty and protect territorial integrity
Which neighboring country did India fight a war with in 1971?
Pakistan
What is 'Look East' policy aimed at?
Improving relations with Southeast Asian countries
The Gujral Doctrine emphasizes relationships with which countries?
Neighboring countries
When did India conduct its first nuclear tests?
1974
What was the main cause of the Indo-Soviet Treaty of 1971?
Provide a counterbalance to the US-Pakistan-China axis
Post-Cold War, India's foreign policy focused on?
Economic liberalization and globalization
India's foreign policy shift during the 1998 nuclear tests was towards greater?
Strategic autonomy
India is a founding member of which of the following groups?
Non-Aligned Movement
Operation Vijay refers to the Indian military operation in?
Goa
Which policy reflects India's efforts to increase its strategic presence in the Indian Ocean?
SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region)
What was the main outcome of the Shimla Agreement in 1972?
Bilateral negotiations to settle Indo-Pak issues
Which initiative by India focuses on connecting Central Asia?
Connect Central Asia Policy
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Who is considered the architect of independent India's foreign policy?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
Rajendra Prasad
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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India's policy of non-alignment meant?
Complete isolationism
Alliance with the USA
Not aligning with any major power bloc
Alliance with the USSR
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Which country did India support in its independence movement in 1971?
Bangladesh
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
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'Look East' policy of India was initiated under which prime minister?
Rajiv Gandhi
P.V. Narasimha Rao
Manmohan Singh
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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The Indo-Soviet Treaty of 1971 was significant for?
Starting economic reforms
Geopolitical support during the Bangladesh Liberation War
Forming the Non-Aligned Movement
India's space program
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What does the SAGAR initiative stand for?
South Asian Geopolitical Alliance for Resources
Strategic Alliance for Global and Asian Region
Security and Growth for All in the Region
South Asian Generation of Advanced Research
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When did India conduct its nuclear tests known as 'Pokhran-II'?
1988
2004
1998
1974
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Gujral Doctrine emphasizes friendly relations primarily with?
Superpowers
European Union countries
African nations
India's neighbors
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Operation Vijay was conducted by India to liberate which territory?
Sikkim
Goa
Hyderabad
Kashmir
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India's 'Connect Central Asia Policy' is aimed at?
Strengthening connections with Central Asian countries
Expanding trade with South America
Military alliance with North Atlantic countries
Cultural exchange with Southeast Asian nations
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