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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 202115 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
'Aukus' alliance represents a major realignment in Pacific security architecture. How does it complement or conflict with the Quad and India's interests?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
India and its neighbourhood, bilateral, regional and global groupings, agreements involving India, diaspora, international institutions (UN, WTO, IMF).
Current Affairs Peg & Static Core
Contemporary Trigger: Announcement of AUKUS security partnership (Australia, UK, USA)
Underlying Static Themes:indo-pacific balance of powernuclear submarine technology transferasean centralitymaritime security alliances
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: AUKUS Security Pact, Nuclear Submarines, Indo-Pacific Security
Recurring Theme Trend: “indo-pacific balance of power”
2 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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