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India’s Constitutional Vision of Global Order

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Embodied in Article 51, directing the state to promote international peace, maintain just relations, and encourage dispute settlements through arbitration. This normative stance shaped India’s non-aligned movement leadership, anti-colonial advocacy, and preference for multilateralism (e.g., UN, WTO). Constitutional mandates encourage forging treaties that uphold fairness, disarmament, and global development. Despite realpolitik constraints, India historically aligned foreign policy with Gandhian principles of peace and cooperation. Post-liberalization, economic diplomacy and strategic alliances gained momentum, yet the moral undercurrent remains visible in humanitarian aid, global climate commitments, or championing the Global South. This synergy shapes India’s image as a responsible, peace-oriented power.

Practice Questions

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Union List of the Indian Constitution?

संसद के अधिवेशन की अवधि किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

राज्य सरकारों के अधिकार किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

न्यायपालिका की नियुक्ति में पुनरीक्षण किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

Who is the first woman President of India?

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Education a fundamental right?

अनुच्छेद 370 किस राज्य को विशेष दर्जा प्रदान करता था?

न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस सिद्धांत का पालन किया जाता है?

Which of the following is the highest court of appeal in India?