UPSC 2015 CDS I GK Paper

Notification regarding the commencement or cessation of astate of war is the responsibility of the Ministry of External Affairs.This ministry is responsible for all aspects of external relations.Territorial divisions deal with bilateral political and economicwork while functional divisions look after policy planning, multilateral organisations, regional groupings, legal matters, disarmament, protocol, consular, Indian Diaspora, press and publicity, administration and other aspects.