Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary Centres of power

Question:

Questions are concerned with the following Picture:

In which year India adopted the 'Look East' Policy?

Options:

1989

1990

1991

1992

Correct Answer:

1991

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 1991

Cartoon by Keshav in The Hindu.

NCERT Text" India’s ‘Look East’ Policy since the early 1990s and ‘Act East’ Policy since 2014 have led to greater economic interaction with the East Asian nations (ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea)."

India's Look East policy is an effort to cultivate extensive economic and strategic relations with Southeast Asian regions. It was launched in 1991 by the Government of India led by the former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao.

(Per NTA answer key the answer is Option 2 i.e. 1990 which is incorrect.)