UGC NET Previous Year Questions: International Relations – 3rd Paper

December 2011

1. To what extent has unipolarity undermined the role and functioning of the United Nations?2. Make an assessment of India’s Look East policy.3. The fall of Soviet Union was cataclysmic event. Comment.4. Do you think the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has succeeded in meeting the challenges

of nuclear proliferation? Give reasons for your answer.5. Differentiate between the basic approaches of realism and neo-realism to the concept of power and

state.6. Write an analytical note on Hedley Bull’s concept of ‘Anarchical Society’ and show how far it is

relevant in the present world order.7. According to post-modernist thinkers, State and Government are fictions. Do you agree?8. How far is war on terror justified?9. How has religious radical movement affected the structure of the Nation-State in Islamic Societies?10. What are salient features of the ‘Third State Debate’ in context of existing world order?11. Comment on the Palestine Peace Process and highlight the role of the U.S.A. in it.12. Discuss India-Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) relations and explain its importance in recent years.13. Account for the rise of Hamas in Palestine.14. Do you think the rise of nationalism in South East Asia can be explained in terms of colonial rule?

Discuss with special reference to the case of Indonesia.15. Attempt an overview of the secessionist movements in any two countries of South East Asia.16. Discuss the changing perception of the ASEAN countries regarding the role of Japan in the Post

Cold War era.17. How do you account for poor economic growth in Africa in the 1970s?18. Discuss China’s growing involvement in Africa.19. Discuss the role of Civil Society in political development in Africa.20. US and Russia are uneasy partners: Comment.21. Write a note on water dispute in Central Asia.22. Compare and contrast the Caspian Oil Pipelines – Baku – Tbilisi – Ceyhan and Nabucco.23. Outline some key factors which are preventing India from achieving great power status.24. Why has South Asia been described as “on nuclear fuse”?25. Briefly explain the difficulties encountered by the parties in Nepal to draft a new Constitution for the

country.26. Write a note on “Imperial Presidency”.27. What are the benefits of Indo-US 123 agreement for India?28. Describe the basic features of American Constitution.29. Profile the Women Presidents of Latin American Countries.30. Describe Indo-Brazil ties in the light of President Pratibha Patil’s visit to that country.31. Write a critique on Obama’s policy towards Latin American Countries.32. Write a brief note on MTCR.33. What impact would be caused on US-Pakistan relation by the death of Osama-bin Laden?34. What is ‘Gujral Doctrine’?35. Outline briefly the major obstacles to Indo-US relations during the Cold War.36. Which countries are involved in ‘Golden Triangle’ of Narcotic Trade?37. Point out how Pakistan is strategically significant to USA.38. What is India’s position in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?39. What is BRICS?40. What are the contributing factors to global food crisis?

UGC NET Previous Year Questions: International Relations – 3rd Paper

June 2011

1. Differentiate between the ‘First generation and ‘Second generation’ peace keeping role. Give appropriate examples.

2. Do you think the role of regional groupings has increased in the era of Globalization? Give reasons for your answer.

3. Analyze and assess the impact of Globalization on less developed countries.4. Under the changed circumstances in world politics, do you think it has become

imperative to bring about Structural Change in the United Nations?5. Write the basic tenets of ‘Constructivist’ interpretation of State and Society.6. Briefly Analyse Kenneth Waltz’s views on State, Power and War.7. Democracy does not fight democracies. Elaborate your answer.8. How has the rise of ethnonationalism affected the Structure and Strength of nation

State?9. The American power has not declined but other emerging power has risen to reduce

the gap. Do you agree with this Statement? Give reasons.10. The rise and influence of multinational organizations have undermined Sacrosant

nature of State Sovereignty – Comment.11. How do you account for the rise of democratic upsurge in the Arab World?12. Comment on India’s attitude towards Iran’s nuclear programme.13. Discuss Britain’s approach to its informal empire in the Persia Gulf.14. Give an account of the impact of Japanese occupation on the nationalist movements in

Southeast Asia with special reference to one of the Countries in the region.15. How would you explain the strong position of the military in Burmease Politics?16. What in your opinion are the major US interests and objectives in Southeast Asia in the

Post Cold War era?17. Do you think Africa’s Political party systems are different from their Europeon Counter

parts?18. Discuss Africa’s minerals wealth and its potential role in its economic development.19. Discuss special characteristics of India’s relation with Africa.20. Write a critique on the Chechen Problem.21. How far the Sino-Russian relations have improved in recent years?22. What is Medveder’s Skolkovo project? How will it help Russia modernise?23. ‘Critically examine U.S – Pakistan relation from the perspective of dependency theory.

Show how it undermine’s national sovereignty.24. How and why India’s neighbours are sceptical of India’s rise as ‘regional power’?25. Do you think monarchy in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is on the decline?26. Does an emerging China pase a security challenge to the USA?27. Explain the foreign policy making in the US in the light of checks and balances and

separation of power.28. Explain the ‘rational actor’ model with suitable examples.29. Profile Hugo chaver as a political person in America.30. Analyze and assess the reform process in Post Castro Cuba.31. Briefly Analyze the Maxican war on drug Cartels.32. How would you define ‘Rogue state’?33. What are the prerequisites for becoming a super power?34. What is the new geography of power?35. Explain the term ‘Soft Power’.36. Indentify by the non – traditional issues affecting human security.37. Describe the functions of the Indian Human Rights Commissions.38. Is the present world order reaching towards multipolarity?

UGC NET Previous Year Questions: International Relations – 3rd Paper

39. What is democratic peace?40. Why has India refused to sign N.P.T.?

December 2010

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