FOREIGN POLICY OF INDIA-Passing Package

02.  FOREIGN POLICY OF INDIA.

1.      What are the objectives of Indian foreign Policy?

The Objectives of foreign policy of India are

a)      National security.

b)      National Economic progress.

c)      Spreading Indian Culture and Values in abroad.

d)     Increasing the number of friendly nations.

e)      Achieving world peace.

f)       Promoting peaceful co-existence.

2.      What are the principles of panchasheela?

a)      Mutual respect for national integrity and sovereignty.

b)      Mutual non-aggression.

c)      Mutual non-interference in each others internal affairs.

d)     Mutual assistance and equality.

e)      Peaceful Co-existence.  

3.      How is foreign policy helpful for national progress?

a)      Foreign policy upholds international peace and co-existence.

b)      It considers public values of mutual respects.

c)      They help in Bi-lateral trade and commerce among the nations.

d)     It helps in economic progress and development.

e)      It provides peace and prosperity.

f)       Political and social development possible along with economic development.

Thus foreign policy is helpful for national progress.

4.      What are the fundamental factors of India’s foreign policy?

The fundamental factors of our foreign policy are

a)      Panchasheela Principles.

b)      Non-Alignment policy.

c)      Against Colonialism.

d)     Against racial discrimination

e)      Disarmament.

5.      Why is India championing the cause of disarmament as very important for the present day world?

There is a fear among many nations that the third world war may take place because of arms race. There is every possibility that the nations may use nuclear weapons. So as a peace loving nation India Champions the cause of qualitative and quantitative disarmament. Right from the time of Nehru, as the Prime minister, India argued for disarmament to maintain peaceful Co-operation. India upholds the policy of world peace and mutual co-existence.