UPSC PYQs: International Relations & Current Affairs

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Consider the following countries: I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia. How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?2025 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC: I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025. II. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999. III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC. IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of'tourism' is being led by India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Consider the following pairs: I. International Year of the Woman Farmer: 2026 II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism: 2027 III. International Year of Peace and Trust: 2025 IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence: 2029. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2025 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS; I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2025 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Consider the following pairs: Country - Reason for being in the news. 1. Argentina: Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan: War between the country’s regular and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey: Rescinded its membership of NATO. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · Current Affairs (International Relations)
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · Current Affairs (International Relations)
Consider the following statements: 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d'etat in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization: 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. 3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations