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upsc-p1-current-affairs-international-relations MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1With reference to the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Summit, consider the following statements: 1. The New Delhi Leaders' Declaration was adopted by consensus. 2. The African Union joined the G20 only as a presidency-specific guest. 3. The Global Biofuel Alliance and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor were announced around the summit but were distinct from the declaration itself. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The declaration was adopted by consensus, and the two initiatives were announced around the summit without becoming parts of the declaration. Statement 2 is incorrect because the African Union became a permanent G20 member at New Delhi, not merely a presidency-specific guest.
Q2Match List I with List II: List I (Initiative) 1. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor 2. International North-South Transport Corridor 3. Chabahar 4. Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness List II (Most appropriate description) A. A port project associated with Iran B. A QUAD initiative linking technology, illegal fishing, humanitarian assistance and maritime security C. A route connecting India with Iran, the Caspian route, Russia and beyond D. A corridor linking India with West Asia and Europe Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor links India with West Asia and Europe; the International North-South Transport Corridor runs through Iran and the Caspian route towards Russia and beyond; Chabahar is a port project associated with Iran; and the maritime-domain-awareness partnership is a QUAD initiative. Therefore, the correct mapping is 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B.
Q3Arrange the following subjects in the ascending order of their Union List entry numbers: 1. The United Nations 2. Foreign affairs 3. Participation in international conferences and implementation of decisions made there 4. Diplomatic, consular and trade representation Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Union List Entry 10 covers foreign affairs, Entry 11 diplomatic, consular and trade representation, Entry 12 the United Nations, and Entry 13 participation in international conferences and implementation of their decisions. The ascending sequence is therefore 2-4-1-3.
Q4With reference to summit documents and their legal effect in India, consider the following statements: 1. A declaration generally records political consensus and does not automatically become domestic law. 2. A chair's summary necessarily represents unanimous agreement among all participants. 3. Parliament may use Article 253 to legislate even on a matter that would ordinarily have a State-level dimension when implementing an international agreement. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. A declaration can carry political weight without automatically becoming domestic law, and Article 253 gives Parliament broad implementing power. Statement 2 is incorrect because a chair's summary may record discussion precisely where full consensus is absent.
Q5Consider the following statements regarding participation in the G20: 1. A country invited as a guest by a particular G20 presidency thereby becomes a permanent member of the forum. 2. The African Union's admission at the New Delhi Summit was a permanent membership change rather than a presidency-specific invitation. Which one of the following is correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because guest invitations are specific to a presidency and do not confer permanent membership. Statement 2 is correct: the African Union became a permanent G20 member at the New Delhi Summit.
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6With reference to the constitutional framework governing India's international relations, consider the following statements: 1. Article 51 directs the State to encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration. 2. Union List Entry 10 deals with participation in international conferences and implementation of their decisions. 3. Article 253 empowers Parliament to make laws for implementing treaties, agreements and decisions taken at international conferences. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Arrange the following events in chronological order, from earliest to latest: 1. The 16th BRICS Summit adopted the Kazan Declaration. 2. India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at Astana. 3. The sixth QUAD Leaders' Summit was held in Wilmington. 4. The G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration was adopted. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
8Consider the following statements about BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): 1. Both include India, China and Russia. 2. The New Development Bank is linked with the SCO, while the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is linked with BRICS. 3. BRICS is not a regional organisation, whereas the SCO has a Eurasian regional character. Which of the statements given above are correct?