Recap, Glossary

Recap

* National security is very essential not only for peace but also for the economic development.

* Indian defence forces consist of the Army, Navy, Air force, various paramilitary organisations and various inter – service institutions.

* The president is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.

* India has maintained cordial relationship with all the countries.

* India gives highest priority to her neighbours. A peaceful periphery is essential for India to achieve her multifarious developmental goals.

* India has been implementing a policy of asymmetric engagement to strengthen bridges of friendship and create new opportunities for the growth and security.

GLOSSARY

1. National Security : Safety of nation நாட்டின் பாதுகாப்பு

2. Defence forces : Force with arms for the safety of a country நாட்டின் பாதுகாப்பிற்கான படைகள்

3. Neutrality : the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict எப்பக்கமும் ஆதரவளிக்காமல் இருத்தல்

4. Racialism : A practice of discrimination on the basis of racial origin இனஅடிப்படையில்வேறுபாடு காணுதல்

5. Frontier : a border separating two countries எல்லை

REFERENCE BOOKS

1.Annual Report (2017 – 2018), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi

2.Deshpande, Anirudh., (Ed), The First Line of Defence Glorious 50 Years of the Border Security Force, Shipra Publications, Delhi, 2015.

3.Baatcheet (Monthly Magazine- An Indian Army Publication), Additional Directorate General, Public Information, IHQ of MoD, New Delhi.

4.Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s Foreign Policy, Selected Speeches 1946-April 1961, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi, 1961.

5.V.P. Dutt, India’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1999.

6.Robert Bradnock, India’s Foreign Policy Since 1971, Council on Foreign Relations Press, New York, 1990.

INTERNETRESOURCES„

* www.indianarmy.nic.in„

* www.indiannavy.nic.in„

* www.indianairforce.nic.in„

* www.assamrifles.gov.in„

* www.crpf.gov.in„

* www.bsf.nic.in„

* www.itbpolice.nic.in„

* www.cisf.gov.in„

* www.ssb.nic.in„

* www.indiancoastguard.gov.in„

* www.nccindia.nic.in

* www.dgfscdhg.gov.in„

* www.mod.gov.in„

* www.madrasregiment.org„

* www.nationalwarmemorial.gov.in

ICT CORNER

Defence & Foreign Policy

Step – 1 Open the Browser and type the URL given below (or) Scan the QR Code.

Step – 2Scroll down , Click on Army from “Important organisation”

Step – 3Go to Explore army in main menu and select ‘War Memorial

Web URL:

https://mod.gov.in

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