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Review: International Relations Notes PDF for UPSC – Utility, Structure & Key Gaps

Don’t memorise the PDF blindly – UPSC asks analysis, not lists.
Don’t ignore Prelims-specific PDF sections (heads of UN bodies, latest summits, reports).
Don’t use a PDF older than 18 months – IR changes faster than any other GS subject.

UNSC Reform: India’s demand for permanent seat (G4 – India, Japan, Brazil, Germany). Support from France, UK, US.
IMF Quota Reform: Increasing voting share of emerging economies.
WTO: Restoring dispute settlement mechanism (Appellate Body), Agreement on fisheries subsidies, E-commerce moratorium.

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Neighbourhood First: Prioritizing SAARC nations and immediate borders (e.g., inviting SAARC leaders for swearing-in, COVID vaccine diplomacy).
Act East Policy: Deepening ties with ASEAN, Japan, Australia (Focus on economic and security integration).
Issue-Based Alignment: Moving away from strict non-alignment to partnering with countries based on specific issues (Quad for security, BRICS for economic counter-balance).
SAGAR Doctrine (Security and Growth for All in the Region): Maritime security focus in the Indian Ocean Region.
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: "The World is One Family" – reflected in initiatives like International Solar Alliance and Vaccine Maitri.

Hard Power: Coercion using military or economic strength.
Soft Power: Influence through culture, political values, and foreign policy (Joseph Nye).
Smart Power: A combination of Hard and Soft power.
Diplomacy: Track I (Official), Track II (Unofficial/Academic), and Track III (People-to-people).
Hybrid Warfare: A military strategy that blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare, and cyberwarfare.