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IGNOU MPSE-001 December 2020 Previous Year Question Paper

India and the World

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-001, December 2020 session.

Max marks: 50 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS

(POLITICAL SCIENCE)

(MPSE)

Term-End Examination

December, 2020

MPSE-001 : INDIA AND THE WORLD

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt five questions in all, selecting at

least two from each Section. All questions

carry equal marks. Answer each question in

about 400 words.

Section—I

Q1.Examine the factors that contribute to the conduct of Indian foreign policy.

Q2.What is non-alignment ? Discuss its contemporary relevance.

Q3.Discuss the impact of changing international trends on Indian foreign policy. Lot-I 2.1. 0.

Q4.Explain the influence of Indian political parties on India’s foreign policy.

Q5.Assess Indian foreign policy during Indira Gandhi’s tenure.

Section—II

Note : Write short notes on the following in about

200 words each :

Q6.(a) Parliamentary committees.

(b) Indian peace keeping operations.

Q7.(a) New world order.

(0) India-China Relation.

Q8.(a) India-Pakistan Relation.

(b) India-South Africa Relations.

Q9.Briefly explain India’s relations with West Asia.

Q10.Discuss India’s contribution towards disarmament.