UPSC 2019 PSIR Question Paper 2
Instructions - Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section. Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off. PAPER 1 - Section A 1. Answer the following in about 150 words each: (10*5 = 50M) (a) Discuss the utility of Nuclear Deterrence Theory in the context of the recent standoff between India and Pakistan. (b) Write a brief note on the 17th NAM Summit in Venezuela. (c) In what ways does the predominance of the USA in the UN funding affect its decision-making? (d) Evaluate the role of BIMSTEC in multi-sectoral techni...