BPSE-142 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BPSE-142 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY IN CHANGING WORLD
Structured previous year question paper for BPSE-142, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)/
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
(CBCS) (BAG/BAPSH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BPSE-142 : INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY IN A
GLOBALISING WORLD
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt any five questions in about
400 words. Each question carries 20 marks.
Q1.Give an overview of India’s foreign policy working through different phases since 1947.
Q2.Discuss th e role of different governmental institutions in making India’s foreign policy.
Q3.Examine the India’s foreign policy toward s major powers in post-cold war era.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) Indo-Russian strategic partnership [ 2 ] BPSE–142
(b) 1971 war and the liberation of Bangladesh
(c) India’s economic relations with Central Asia
(d) India-Latin America relations
Q5.Examine the changing nature of India’s foreign policy.
Q6.Discuss the security concerns of nation -state in the age of globalization.
Q7.Briefly explain the emerging environmental concerns of India.
Q8.Write short notes on any two of the following in
(a) India’s trade and foreign policy
(b) India’s policy towards U.S.A.
(c) India-China relations
(d) Importance of the ‘Neighborhood First’ policy [ 3 ] BPSE–142 2023 -142 [ 4 ]