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Importance of International Relations in UPSC Civil Services Examination
In UPSC civil services exam, international relations (IR) is an important subject. It is one of the scoring subjects in the mains exam. This blog post will discuss the importance of IR in the UPSC civil services exam and also provide some tips for aspirants who are preparing for it.
In the UPSC Mains exam, IR is part of the General Studies Paper II. Approximate weightage of IR in Mains is 60 to 100 marks, and in Prelims 1 to 3 questions.
Under IR, Mains GS Paper II may have questions based on the following topics:
- India’s Foreign Policy
- India and its neighbours
- India and extended neighbourhood
- International organisatons and global issues
- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India
- Indian diaspora
Prelims may have questions based on the following topics:
- International organisatons and groupings
- Important Bilateral and Multilateral meeting and its implications on India
Other Importance of IR
IR is important for the UPSC civil services exam because it helps aspirants to understand the world politics better. It also helps them to develop a global perspective. Aspirants who have a good understanding of IR will be able to analyse international issues better and find solutions to problems.
This global perspective also helps student to understand some Internal security problems like international terrorism, cross-border crime, and environmental degradation.
Apart from this, IR also helps in the preparation of other important papers like History, Geography, and Economics. A good understanding of IR will help aspirants to understand these subjects better.
Preparation strategy for International Relations
IR is a vast subject and aspirants should start preparing for it early. They should read newspapers and books on IR. They can also join study groups and discuss various international issues.
Aspirants should also keep themselves updated with the latest developments in the world. They can do this by reading newspapers, watching news channels WION, and following websites that provide information on international relations like thediplomat.com/
Preparing for IR is not an easy task but it is important for the UPSC civil services exam. Aspirants who are willing to put in the hard work will be rewarded with good marks in this subject.
Making notes is a very important habit for aspirants preparing for any exam. This is especially true for the UPSC civil services exam. Aspirants should make notes on important topics and revise them regularly. This will help them to remember the important points and also save time during the revision process. Notes also will help you in last-minute reference during your preparation.
Be in touch with your mentor always to get different perspectives on a topic. Not just facts but also concepts are very important. So, don’t forget to keep in touch with him/her and take his/her guidance
These are some tips that aspirants can follow to prepare for IR for the UPSC civil services exam. By following these tips, they will be able
That’s all for this blog post. I hope aspirants found it helpful. All the best for your preparation! 🙂
Passionate teacher and experienced mentor, Paavan has trained more than 1000 students in Mathematics, Aptitude, Reasoning and Science & Technology for various entrance exams. He also mentored Civil services aspirants in History, CSAT and Science & Technology. He has authored Aptitude and Reasoning book for competitive exams and several blogs for civil services aspirants.
