MPSE-001 · June 2021 · English

IGNOU MPSE-001 June 2021 Previous Year Question Paper

India and the World

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-001, June 2021 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 2

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS

(POLITICAL SCIENCE)

Term-End Examination

June, 2021

MPSE-001 : INDIA AND THE WORLD

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note: Attempt five questions in all, selecting at least two

questions from each section. Answer each question

in about 400 words. All questions carry equal

marks.

SECTION I

Q1.Briefly explain the determinants of Indian foreign policy.

Q2.Explain the ‘Nehruvian consensus’ on India’s foreign policy.

Q3.What is the role of Ministry of External Affairs in making of Indian foreign policy ?

Q4.How did Indo-Russian relations change in the post-Cold War era ?

Q5.Write a note on SAARC.

SECTION II

Q6.Write short notes on the following questions no. 6 to 8 in about 200 words each :

Q7.(a) Pokharan-II 5

(b) Indian Diaspora

Q8.(a) National Security Council 5

(b) Media and Foreign Policy

Q9.(a) Kyoto Protocol 5

(b) BIMSTEC

Q10.Examine India’s position on NPT.

Q11.Discuss India’s relations with the USA in the post-Cold War era. 10 MPSE-001 2 (@) sda sare (Diaspora) 5

(ख) diets (BIMSTEC)