India and the UN System: Role in UN Peace-keeping; demand for Permanent Seat in the Security Council.
- Comment: India’s claim to a permanent seat in the Security Council. (1996)
- ‘In the reforms of the U.N. India’s claim on the permanent seat in the Security Council is natural and equally justifiable.’ Elucidate. (2000)
- Comment: India and the U.N. Peace-keeping Force. (2001)
- Comment: India’s claim for permanent seat in the UN Security Council. (2002)
- Evaluate the role India has played in U.N. Peace-keeping activities and the cause of global disarmament. (2005)
- Outline India’s contribution to UN Peace Keeping activities? (2008)
- Bring out the role played by Indian armed forces in UN peace – keeping efforts in various parts of the world. (2010)
- Bring out India’s perspectives and concerns on reform in the UN Security Council. (2010)
- Bring out the objectives of India seeking permanent seat in Security Council. (150 words) (2013)
- Is India’s quest for a permanent seat in the Security Council a possibility or just a pipedream? Elaborate with reasons. (2014)
- Evaluate India’s participation in United Nations peace-keeping operations over the years. (2014)
- The United Nations completes 70 years of its establishment in 2015. What reforms is India asking for to strengthen the global institutions of governance and why? (2015)
- Critically analyze China’s role in international politics against India’s demand for permanent seat in UN Security council. (2016)
- “India has been the largest and consistent country contributing to the UN peacekeepers worldwide.” Examine India’s role in this perspective. (2017)
- ‘Uniting for Consensus’ also known as ‘Coffee Club’ has opposed the claims of India and other countries over permanent membership of the UN Security Council. Point out their major objections. (2017)
- Discuss the various impediments in India’s way to a permanent seat in the Security Council. (2018)
- Analyze the recent trends in India’s role in the UN peacekeeping operations. (2019)
- Explain the importance of India’s claim for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. (2020)
- Discuss the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ as set by the United Nations. (2021)
- Explain the factors which justify India’s claim for a permanent seat at the UN security council. (2022)
- Discuss the importance of India’s role in UN peacekeeping operations as a ground for its claim to a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. (2023)
- “India must strive to become a semi-permanent member of the UNSC, rather than a permanent member without the right to veto.” Comment. (2024)
Syllabus unit: India and the UN System
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