QUESTION 20
GS2
15 marks
“The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance.” Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Critically evaluate how East–West rivalry, especially US vs Russia–China, has stalled UN reform.
Critically evaluateJudge the merits and the limits with evidence, and give a clear verdict.
Demand-wise check
- 1Reform agenda: UNSC expansion, veto, Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) since 2009≈65 words
- 2Confrontation: vetoes on Ukraine and Gaza, China's opposition to India/Japan, P5 interests≈65 words
- 3Other factors: Uniting for Consensus group, African Common Position; India's G4 bid≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Reform agendaEast–West blockageOther blocksEvaluationConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Blaming only East–West rivalry
- No mention of the IGN process
Draw this
- Diagram of UNSC reform groups
Value addition
- ExampleRussia vetoed a UNSC resolution on Ukraine in February 2022.UN Security Council records
- GroupG4 (India, Brazil, Germany, Japan) seek permanent seats.Ministry of External Affairs
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- Aditya Srivastava · AIR 1 · Page 19 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 19 ↗Same syllabus reference
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