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Which newspaper/ magazine/website covers and explains International Relations in easiest (may or may not be exhaustive) manner?
Which book/ any other source should be referred to for forming a base to build upon? Kindly name that one which keeps the things lighter as I am yet to begin IR segment and find it a bit difficult?
As for magazine, Civil service Times gives good articles on International Affairs. Frontline has been another standalone magazine for its very good International Affairs. People also refer to World Focus, but you can refer to that much in deep analysis if you are having Pol Sci optional. Otherwise, that much detail is not necessary.
Of course, you can read a lot of sites to read up on IA. IDSA(just Google) is a think tank which gives good articles on current topics of International Affairs.
For forming a foundation, you can refer to Rajiv Sikri. Then build upon it by reading any of the above-mentioned sources. Once you have a basic idea of international relations, it will be very easy to update it through newspaper reading.
just follow hindu and Indian Express.....after consolidation make notes if possible.... Focus on bilateral, multilateral relations of India as well as other relations which have effect on India....neighbourhood countries very very imporatant.....after going through newspapers daily one can easily get the idea of major policy shift in the foreign policy....For getting clear idea further one can watch india's world on Rajya sabha TV and some episodes of Big Picture...Focus should be on different components of Foreign policy...for eg. economy trade, security and nowadays enviornment....thats all nothing to worry ......Remember it is Mains...so they mainly focus on current events.....if political science student then only follow other magazines and books related to foreign affairs.....balanced approach is the best approach and preserve your energy for other part of the syllabus...
guys, which one to choose - Rajiv Sikri or IGNOU MPSE-001
between the two go for sikri. it's better. overall approach is better. if you want to have a little historical perspect also then refer to sumit ganguly's "India's Foreign Policy: Retrospect and Prospect.
do follow hindu's ir section along with cst regularly.
guys, which one to choose - Rajiv Sikri or IGNOU MPSE-001
between the two go for sikri. it's better. overall approach is better. if you want to have a little historical perspect also then refer to sumit ganguly's "India's Foreign Policy: Retrospect and Prospect.
do follow hindu's ir section along with cst regularly.
Pax Indica: India and the World in the Twenty-first Century by Shashi Tharoor
its look more then enough we dont need to know abt all past things but this book provide much info to understand india point related to others nation's rest just need updated with news !!!!!!!
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As for magazine, Civil service Times gives good articles on International Affairs. Frontline has been another standalone magazine for its very good International Affairs. People also refer to World Focus, but you can refer to that much in deep analysis if you are having Pol Sci optional. Otherwise, that much detail is not necessary.
Of course, you can read a lot of sites to read up on IA. IDSA(just Google) is a think tank which gives good articles on current topics of International Affairs.
mrunal.org/2012/06/studyplan-india-and-world.html
(Topic dealt with according to old GS syllabus - "India and the World", but the approach is still relevant to get started.)
guys, which one to choose - Rajiv Sikri or IGNOU MPSE-001
and Prospect.
do follow hindu's ir section along with cst regularly.
and Prospect.
do follow hindu's ir section along with cst regularly.
its look more then enough
we dont need to know abt all past things
but this book provide much info to understand india point related to others nation's
rest just need updated with news !!!!!!!