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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 202410 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Analyze the strategic significance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in the backdrop of changing geopolitical alignments in West Asia.
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: IMEC Corridor, West Asia Geopolitics, Connectivity Projects
Recurring Theme Trend: “IMEC Corridor”
7 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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