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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 1: Nature and Theories of International RelationsUnit 2: Key ConceptsUnit 3: Cold War and After
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Unit 4: International and Regional OrganisationsUnit 5: India's Foreign Policy
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 6 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 5 chapters · 25 topics
01Unit 1: Nature and Theories of International Relations
5 topics+
- Meaning, nature and scope
- Idealism and liberalism
- Realism - Hans Morgenthau's six principles
- Neo-realism and systems theory
- Marxist approach
02Unit 2: Key Concepts
5 topics+
- National power - elements and limitations
- National interest
- Balance of power
- Collective security
- Diplomacy and disarmament
03Unit 3: Cold War and After
5 topics+
- Origin of the Cold War
- Phases - Berlin, Korea, Cuban missile crisis, detente
- End of the Cold War and disintegration of the USSR
- Unipolar and multipolar world
- Globalisation and terrorism
04Unit 4: International and Regional Organisations
5 topics+
- United Nations - organs and role in peace-keeping
- Reform of the UN Security Council
- Non-Aligned Movement
- SAARC, ASEAN, European Union
- BRICS, G-20 and SCO
05Unit 5: India's Foreign Policy
5 topics+
- Principles and determinants of India's foreign policy
- Panchsheel and non-alignment
- India's relations with neighbours - Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh
- India and the major powers - USA, Russia
- Look East / Act East policy
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain the meaning, nature and scope of international relations
- Compare realist, liberal and other theories of international politics
- Explain national power, national interest, balance of power and collective security
- Describe the origin, phases and end of the Cold War and the post-Cold War order
- Explain the structure and role of the United Nations and regional organisations like SAARC, ASEAN and BRICS
- Describe the principles of India's foreign policy and non-alignment
Who it is for
- B.A Political Science students of Semester 6 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
- UPSC / UPPSC aspirants (International Relations, GS-II)
- Learners interested in world affairs
What you need
- B.A Political Science Semesters 1-5 or basic knowledge of political theory
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.
Are current affairs included?
Yes, recent summits and India's bilateral relations are linked with the syllabus topics.
Is this useful for UPSC?
Yes, it builds the base for International Relations in GS Paper II and the essay.
