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Previous Year Question Patterns

Global Platforms: UN, WTO, EU, ASEAN, BRICS, G-20, QUAD, I2U2, AUKUS, DAKSHIN

Paper III · Unit 1 Section 10 of 13 0 PYQs 30 min

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Previous Year Question Patterns

Year Question Marks Platform
2021 Write about QUAD — members and objectives 5 QUAD
2021 India's role in BRICS and G-20 5 BRICS/G20
2021 Write about India-ASEAN relations 2 ASEAN
2018 Write short note on WTO 5 WTO
2018 India's role in United Nations 5 UN
2016 India-ASEAN economic cooperation 5 ASEAN
2013 Write about India-ASEAN summit 5 ASEAN
2013 Role of United Nations in peace and security 5 UN

Pattern analysis:

  • Topic tested every exam year; QUAD became prominent from 2021 onwards
  • 2026 likely questions: AUKUS (new); I2U2 (relatively new); BRICS expansion (major 2023 development); G20 New Delhi outcomes; WTO Appellate Body crisis