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upsc-p1-current-affairs-intl-organizations MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Consider the following statements about institutional design: 1. G20 has no permanent secretariat. 2. QUAD has no permanent secretariat and carries no treaty-alliance obligation. 3. SCO has its secretariat in Beijing and its Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure in Tashkent. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
All three statements are correct. G20 and QUAD lack permanent secretariats, and QUAD is not a treaty alliance. SCO is a formal Eurasian organization with its secretariat in Beijing and the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure in Tashkent.
Q2Consider the following two statements about BRICS: Statement I: The New Development Bank finances infrastructure and sustainable development projects. Statement II: BRICS declarations automatically override members' WTO obligations and domestic laws. Which one of the following is correct?
Statement I is correct: the New Development Bank finances infrastructure and sustainable development. Statement II is incorrect because consensus-based BRICS declarations are political documents and do not automatically displace WTO obligations or domestic law.
Q3Consider the following statements about functional international bodies: 1. ILO is distinguished by tripartite representation of governments, employers and workers. 2. IAEA is related to the UN system but is not a specialized agency in the same way as WHO or ILO. 3. India is a member of both OECD and OPEC. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. ILO uses tripartite representation, while IAEA has a distinct relationship with the UN system rather than ordinary specialized-agency status. Statement 3 is incorrect because India is a member of neither OECD nor OPEC.
Q4Match List I with List II: List I (Body) (a) G20 (b) BRICS (c) QUAD (d) SCO List II (Institutional feature) 1. Formal Eurasian organization with a secretariat 2. Informal strategic forum without a permanent secretariat 3. Economic steering forum with a rotating presidency 4. Political-economic grouping linked with the New Development Bank Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Option D gives the correct matching. G20 is the rotating-presidency economic forum; BRICS is linked with the New Development Bank; QUAD is informal and has no permanent secretariat; and SCO is a formal Eurasian organization with a secretariat.
Q5With reference to India's constitutional framework for external affairs, consider the following statements: 1. Union List Entry 10 covers foreign affairs and matters bringing the Union into relation with a foreign country. 2. Article 260 permits the Government of India, by agreement, to undertake executive, legislative or judicial functions for a foreign territory. 3. Article 363 generally bars court jurisdiction over certain disputes arising from pre-Constitution treaties and similar instruments. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
All three statements are correct. Entry 10 places foreign affairs in the Union field; Article 260 concerns agreed governmental functions for foreign territory; and Article 363 limits judicial jurisdiction over the specified pre-Constitution instruments and disputes.
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6The following stages describe how an international decision may acquire domestic legal effect in India: (a) Constitutional competence is identified (b) India accepts or participates in the international decision (c) Implementing law or executive action is taken (d) The measure becomes enforceable domestically Arrange them in the correct sequence. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
7Consider the following two statements: Statement I: Article 51 is a Directive Principle that asks the State to foster respect for international law and treaty obligations. Statement II: Article 253 empowers Parliament to legislate for implementing treaties, conventions and decisions of international conferences or bodies, including across State subjects. Which one of the following is correct?
8With reference to the United Nations system, consider the following statements: 1. The General Assembly generally requires a two-thirds majority of members present and voting on important questions. 2. The International Court of Justice is a principal organ of the UN. 3. An International Court of Justice judgment binds only the parties and only in that particular case. Select the correct answer using the code given below: