7th July - Facts, Data, and Keywords for Prelims and Mains.

Keywords for Mains for PSIR Paper II and GS Paper II (nammaexams.net)

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1. Strategic Autonomy

▶ Meaning: India pursues independent foreign policy without aligning permanently with any power bloc.

▶ Example: India’s purchase of S-400 missile systems from Russia despite U.S. CAATSA threats.

2. Measured Diplomacy

▶ Meaning: India responds with restraint and balance in global conflicts, avoiding knee-jerk reactions.

▶ Example: India’s neutral and cautious response to the 2024 Israel–Iran tensions.

3. Quiet Confidence

▶ Meaning: India projects strength through calm, composed foreign policy choices without aggressive posturing.

▶ Example: India’s silent evacuation of citizens during crises like Operation Sindhu without media spectacle.

4. National Interest First

▶ Meaning: All diplomatic decisions are rooted in securing India’s economic, strategic, and security interests.

▶ Example: India abstained from some UN votes on Ukraine-Russia war to protect its energy imports from Russia.

5. De-hyphenation of Ties

▶ Meaning: India treats relationships with countries like Israel and Palestine or US and Iran separately, not as a zero-sum game.

▶ Example: India engages closely with Israel in defence while supporting the Palestinian cause at UN forums.

6. Strategic Silence

▶ Meaning: India chooses to remain silent or neutral when public statements may harm national interests.

▶ Example: India’s silence during the Iran-Israel conflict while engaging both diplomatically.

7. Economic Diplomacy

▶ Meaning: Foreign relations are increasingly shaped by trade, investment, and economic partnerships.

▶ Example: UAE becoming one of India’s largest investors under CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement).

9. Humanitarian Leadership

▶ Meaning: India leads in providing humanitarian aid and evacuation during global crises.

▶ Example: Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian students from war-torn Ukraine. (nammaexams.net)

10. Multi-alignment

▶ Meaning: India engages with diverse global groupings without being tied to one bloc.

▶ Example: India is part of both QUAD (with U.S., Japan, Australia) and SCO (with China, Russia, Iran). (nammaexams.net)

Facts, Data, and Keywords for Prelims and Mains