6-Days Study Plan: India & Asian Nation Relations | UPSC Mains: International Relations PDF Download

Introduction

• This chapter covers the critical dynamics of India's relations with various Asian nations, highlighting diplomatic, economic, and strategic partnerships.
• Understanding these relationships is essential for grasping India's role in the regional and global context.
• This study plan uses comprehensive resources, including documents and videos, to ensure thorough preparation and deep understanding.
• The balanced approach of reading, watching, and practicing will help you actively engage with the material and retain key information.

Chapter Overview

• India-Iran Relations
• India-Japan Bilateral Relationship
• India-Vietnam Relations
• India-Mongolia Relations
• India-Saudi Arabia Relations
• India-UAE Relations
• India-Israel Relations
• India-South Korea Relations
• Central Asia and CIS Countries
• Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Asia-Pacific Region
• South-East Asia Relations

Study Plan

Day 1: India-Iran and India-Japan Relations

• Read India – Iran Relations to understand historical and strategic ties.
• Watch India-Iran Relations for visual insights and recent developments.
• Read Indo-Japan Bilateral Relationship - 1 to explore foundational aspects of the partnership.

Day 2: India-Japan Continued and India-Vietnam Relations

• Read Indo-Japan Bilateral Relationship - 2 to cover recent developments and future potential.
• Watch India Japan bilateral relations, What is its current status & future potential? for an in-depth analysis.
• Watch India-Vietnam Relations to understand Vietnam’s strategic importance.
• Read India-Vietnam Relations to complement the video with detailed notes.

Day 3: India-Mongolia and India-Saudi Arabia Relations

• Read India-Mongolia Relations to grasp diplomatic and cultural ties.
• Watch India-Mangolia Relations for additional context and visuals.
• Read India – Saudi Arabia Relations - 1 for historical background.
• Read India – Saudi Arabia Relations - 2 to explore economic and strategic cooperation.
• Watch India Saudi Arabia relations for current developments.

Day 4: India-UAE, India-Israel, and India-South Korea Relations

• Read India – UAE Relations to understand economic and diplomatic ties.
• Watch India-UAE Bilateral relations, Importance of UAE for India for further insights.
• Read India – Israel Relations to study diplomatic and defense collaboration.
• Watch India and Israel: A New Era of Relations for a contemporary perspective.
• Read India – South Korea Relations to explore economic and cultural exchanges.
• Watch India – South Korea Relations for visual understanding.

Day 5: Central Asia, CIS Countries, Asia-Pacific, and South-East Asia

• Watch Central Asia: World Geography Mapping for geographic context.
• Read CIS Countries of Central Asia to understand regional alliances.
• Read Asia-Pacific Region to explore economic and strategic importance.
• Watch APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) to understand economic cooperation mechanisms.
• Read India-South East Asia to study regional ties.
• Watch South-East Asia: World Geography Mapping for geographic insights.

Day 6: Revision and Practice

• Review all notes and key points made during the study sessions.
• Revisit important resources that helped clarify difficult concepts, such as:
• India – Iran Relations
• Indo-Japan Bilateral Relationship - 1
• India-Vietnam Relations
• India – Saudi Arabia Relations - 1
• India – UAE Relations
• Clarify any doubts by revisiting videos or documents for better understanding.
• Attempt a self-made mock test or quiz based on the chapter’s topics to assess retention and identify weak areas.

Important Links

• India – Iran Relations
• Indo-Japan Bilateral Relationship - 1
• APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
• India-Vietnam Relations
• India-Mongolia Relations
• India – Saudi Arabia Relations - 1
• India-Mangolia Relations
• India-Iran Relations
• India and Israel: A New Era of Relations
• India – Saudi Arabia Relations - 2
• Central Asia: World Geography Mapping
• India-UAE Bilateral relations, Importance of UAE for India
• India Japan bilateral relations, What is its current status & future potential?
• CIS Countries of Central Asia
• India – UAE Relations
• India – Israel Relations
• India-South East Asia
• Indo-Japan Bilateral Relationship - 2
• India Saudi Arabia relations
• South-East Asia: World Geography Mapping
• India – South Korea Relations
• Asia-Pacific Region