Section A

1. Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
1. National Interest and Ideology
2. Agenda 21 and after
3. The European Union
4. Relevance of Diplomacy in the Nuclear Age.

2. The decision-making is only a partial theory of international politics. Critically examine the above statement.

3. In a uni-polar world, non-alignment has lost its relevance. Do you agree with this view? Give arguments in support of your answer.

4. Critically examine the various controversial issue in the functioning of the World Trade Organization from the point of view of developing countries, particularly India.

Section B

5. Comment on any THREE of the following in about 200 words each:
1. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
2. Indo-Russian Summit 1997
3. Chinas foreign policy towards Pakistan in the present context.
4. The Gulf Crisis 1991 − 92.

6. Write a critical essay on the role of the Third World in international relations, especially in the United Nations.

7. Examine the changing perspective of the US foreign policy towards South Asia in recent times and its implications for prospects of peace in the region.

8. Discuss some of the major issues of conflict and cooperation between India, Nepal and Bhutan.