CLASS 10TH SOCIAL SCIENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE UNIT-2 INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY NOTES 2021 -22

UNIT-2 INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate answers:

1. The Indian Foreign policy was specially formed by ..... (Jawahar lal nehru)

2. The policy of keeping safe distance from both the power blocks of the world is known as ...........movement.( Non Aligned Movement)

3. During pre-independent period India was under ................. imperial occupation.(Britsh)

II. Answer the following questions in one sentence each:

1.What is a sovereign country?

 A sovereign country is that country which is not under any other country‟s control either for internal or external issues.

2.When was Panchasheela principles signed?

 The Panchasheela principles was signed in 1954

3. Between whom the Panchasheela principles signed?

 The Panchasheela principles was signed between Jawaharlal Nehru and Chou Enlai

4. The world was divided two power blocks after the end of Second World War.What were they?

 The democratic countries were under the hegemony of USA and the Communist countries were led by USSR

5. What is Imperialism?

 Imperialism is an attempt by a sovereign country to take over another sovereign country with the intention of ruling it for its personal gains

6. No corner of world shall have Imperialism.Who declared this ?

 India declared this.

7. Who was the president of African National Congress?

 The president of African National Congress was Nelson Mandela

8. What is disarmament?

 The process of elimination of specific arms step by step is called Disarmament

9. What does the Constitution of India‟s article 51 advocates?

 The Constitution of India‟s article 51 advocates for a foreign policy that aims at establishing international peace and cooperation

III. Answer the following questions:

1. What is Foreign Policy?

 A policy to regulate one country‟s interaction with other countries

2. How does Foreign Policy aid a country to development?

 Foreign Policy helps in National Security , Enriching national economy and help to check the power of enemy countries.

3. What are the aims of India‟s foreign policy?

 National Security

 Enriching national economy

 Spreading the cultural richness of our country in other countries.

 By increasing the number friendly countries and check the power of enemy countries

 Achieving World Peace and co existence

4. Why does India oppose imperialism?

 It was natural for India which gained its independence from an imperial country to oppose such moves of other countries.

 No corner of world shall have Imperialism‟ declared India

5. What are the Panchasheela principles?

 Respecting each other‟s Sovereignty and regional interests.

 Non invasion of each other.

 Non interference in each other‟s internal issues.

 Mutual cooperation and respect.

 Peaceful coexistence.

6. Why does India advocate disarmament as the need of the world? Discuss.

 India , being peace loving country, advocates for the reduction of arms qualitatively as well as quantitatively.

 Since the time of Nehru, India has supported disarmament process.

 Though it is impossible and impractical to attain total disarmament, as every country needs arms for its protection; an attempt can be made reduce the number of arms

7. Mention the factors which influenced and shaped Indias Foreign Policy?

 national interests

 geographical interests

 political situation

 economic interest

 military issues

 public opinion

 international situation

8. What are the Basic aspect of India‟s Foreign Policy?

 Panchasheela principles

 Non Aligned Movement

 Anti Imperialism

 Anti Apartheid policy

 Disarmament

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