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IGNOU MPSE-001 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

India and the World

Structured previous year question paper for MPSE-001, December 2024 session.

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

Verified: 19 Jul 2026

MASTER OF ARTS

(POLITICAL SCIENCE)

(MPS)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

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. Each

question is to be answered in about

400 words. All questions carry equal marks.

Section—I

Q1.Briefly explain the role of India’s Ministry of External Affairs in conducting foreign

Q2.Critically examine the divergent viewpoints to the study of India’s foreign policy.

Q3.Briefly explain the role of political parties in the making of foreign policy.

Q4.Describe the beginning of new relationship between India and the US after the end of cold war.

Q5.Explain the changing nature of Indo-Japanese relations in the post-cold war era.

Section—II

Q6.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each : 2x5=10

(a) Basic determinants of India’s foreign policy

(b) India’s ‘Act East Policy’

Q7.Explain the geostrategic importance of Central Asia for India.

Q8.Explain the role of India and South Africa in Indian Ocean Rim Association for regional cooperation.

Q9.Critically examine the role of MNCs in the contemporary International Economic

Q10.Explain the important aspects of India’s contribution for world peace and _ security through the United Nations.