Answer each in 200 words. Time: 100 minutes.

Q1. Why has India not been keen on BCIM? Enumerate the advantages that could occur with the BCIM economic corridor.Q2. How has the Gujral doctrine influenced a change of outlook towards its neighbors by India after liberalization?Q3. Despite two decades of SAARC formation, intra- SAARC trade constitutes only 5% of the total trade of its members. Examine why.Q4. Unless India increases its engagement with Afghanistan, it might soon turn into a battleground for influence amongst various powers.Q5. Why has Bangladesh consistently refused transit access to India to its north-eastern region? Examine India's efforts in this regard.Q6. With Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan & Nepal are set to join the Silk Road Economic Belt & Nepal, Sri Lanka & Pakistan strongly argued for China's membership in the 2014 SAARC Summit. What can India do to counter Chinese influence in its immediate neighborhood. (Out of syllabus?)Q7. Examine the importance of Myanmar's co-operation in dealing with North East insurgencies.Q8. What was the rationale behind launching the Look East policy? Why did it come so late? How has Act East been different from the previous one?Q9. India's relations with ASEAN members become ever more important with Chinese aggression in the South China sea and the expected charge-up in the Indian Ocean.Q10. BIMSTEC's been a dad rubber since its formation in 1997. Examine the significance of its implementation for India.Q11. Despite the geographical proximity of Ajanta & Ellora there exists wide distinctions in their cave paintings. Comment.Q12. The ancient Indian painter's resources were meagre and few but techniques varied. Justify.Q13. The evolution of medieval Indian paintings, especially Mughal miniature ones, with foreign influences is very apparent. Comment on how the paintings developed variations reflective of its times. (this is to give you room outside Mughal miniatures)

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