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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 201715 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Analyze India's sovereignty concerns and geopolitical responses.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
India and its neighbourhood, bilateral, regional and global groupings, agreements involving India, diaspora, international institutions (UN, WTO, IMF).
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: CPEC, PoK Sovereignty Concerns, Belt and Road Initiative
Recurring Theme Trend: “CPEC”
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