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Glossary Terms
| Term (EN) | Definition | Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Policy | State's goals and strategies in international relations | Core topic |
| Panchsheel | Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence (1954, India-China) | Most tested concept |
| Non-Alignment | Avoiding military blocs (NAM, 1961) | Nehru era |
| Strategic Autonomy | Independent foreign policy; post-NAM India's approach | Current policy |
| Neighbours First | Prioritising South Asian neighbourhood (Modi era) | SAARC context |
| Look East | Economic engagement with ASEAN (1991–2014) | Distinction with Act East |
| Act East | Strategic + economic engagement with ASEAN-East Asia (2014–) | Tested every exam |
| Gujral Doctrine | Asymmetric generosity toward South Asian neighbours (1996) | Neighbours First basis |
| SAGAR | Security and Growth for All in the Region (IOR strategy) | India's IOR role |
| Soft Power | Yoga, culture, diaspora as influence tools | Cultural diplomacy |
| ICCR | Indian Council for Cultural Relations (1950); cultural diplomacy institution | Cultural diplomacy |
| Diaspora | Citizens/former citizens living abroad; Indian diaspora = 32 million | Remittances, lobbying |
| NRI | Non-Resident Indian — Indian citizen abroad | Legal category |
| OCI | Overseas Citizen of India — lifelong multi-entry visa for PIOs | Diaspora policy |
| PBD | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas — 9 January annual convention | Diaspora event |
| LAC | Line of Actual Control — India-China de facto border | Galwan, Doklam |
| LoC | Line of Control — India-Pakistan de facto border in Kashmir | Kashmir conflict |
| IWT | Indus Waters Treaty (1960) — World Bank-mediated India-Pakistan water treaty | India-Pakistan water |
| Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam | "The world is one family" — G20 Presidency theme | G20, India's philosophy |
| IMEC | India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (G20 2023) | Alternative to BRI |
| CEPA | Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (India-UAE 2022) | India's FTA model |
| iCET | Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (India-US 2023) | Tech diplomacy |
| FATF | Financial Action Task Force — terror finance monitor; Pakistan grey-listed 2018–22 | India-Pakistan |