{"id":89392,"date":"2025-06-01T10:03:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89392"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:03:39","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-the-post-cold-war-directional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-the-post-cold-war-directional\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about the post-cold war directional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about the post-cold war directional changes in Indian foreign policy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By the mid 1990s, Indian foreign policy submitted itself to a process of adaptive learning to boost its status and influence in the global pecking order.<\/li>\n<li>Indian foreign policy has shifted from an overemphasis on idealism during the cold war era to pragmatic realism in the post-cold war era.<\/li>\n<li>Indian foreign policy is geared to establish tangible economic and security partnership with major regions and countries of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2011<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2011\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three statements accurately describe the evolution of Indian foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. Statement 1 reflects India&#8217;s adaptation to the unipolar\/multipolar world order and proactive engagement to enhance its global position. Statement 2 captures the shift from the ideological non-alignment of the Cold War to a more interest-driven, pragmatic approach. Statement 3 highlights the increased focus on concrete economic and security cooperation with various global partners, moving beyond rhetoric to tangible outcomes.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Post-Cold War Indian foreign policy became more flexible and adaptive.<br \/>\n&#8211; There was a discernible shift towards pragmatic realism and national interest.<br \/>\n&#8211; Building concrete economic and security partnerships became a central theme.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nKey policy shifts include the &#8216;Look East Policy&#8217; (later Act East Policy), strengthening ties with the United States, engaging with multilateral forums like BRICS, SCO, and focusing on economic diplomacy alongside traditional security concerns. This period saw India becoming a more active and influential player on the global stage.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about the post-cold war directional changes in Indian foreign policy: By the mid 1990s, Indian foreign policy submitted itself to a process of adaptive learning to boost its status and influence in the global pecking order. Indian foreign policy has shifted from an overemphasis on idealism during the cold war era &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements about the post-cold war directional\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-the-post-cold-war-directional\/#more-89392\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements about the post-cold war directional<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1085],"tags":[1465,1099,1115],"class_list":["post-89392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-capf","tag-1465","tag-indian-polity-and-governance","tag-miscellaneous","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consider the following statements about the post-cold war directional<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"All three statements accurately describe the evolution of Indian foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. 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