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2018 · Question 7 · International Groupings
What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’ ? 1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies. 2. It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 14 · Global Reports
“Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following ?
Choose your answer(a)Amnesty International(b)International Court of Justice(c)The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights(d)World Justice Project
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 18 · Global Affairs
Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts ?
Choose your answer(a)Angola and Zambia(b)Morocco and Tunisia(c)Venezuela and Colombia(d)Yemen and South Sudan
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 24 · Bilateral Relations
The term “two-state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
Choose your answer(a)China(b)Israel(c)Iraq(d)Yemen
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 30 · International Organisations
International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
Choose your answer(a)Child labour(b)Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change(c)Regulation of food prices and food security(d)Gender parity at the workplace
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 33 · International Organisations
In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’ ?
Choose your answer(a)The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.(b)The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.(c)The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).(d)The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 34 · International Groupings
Consider the following countries : 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. China 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA Which of the above are among the ‘free-trade partners’ of ASEAN ?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2, 4 and 5(b)3, 4, 5 and 6(c)1, 3, 4 and 5(d)2, 3, 4 and 6
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 37 · Global Affairs
Consider the following pairs : Towns sometimes mentioned in news | Country 1. Aleppo — Syria 2. Kirkuk — Yemen 3. Mosul — Palestine 4. Mazar-i-sharif — Afghanistan Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2(b)1 and 4(c)2 and 3(d)3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 90 · Global Affairs
Consider the following pairs : Regions sometimes mentioned in news | Country 1. Catalonia — Spain 2. Crimea — Hungary 3. Mindanao — Philippines 4. Oromia — Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)3 and 4 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)2 and 4 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 9 · Global Reports
Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world ?
Choose your answer(a)World Economic Forum(b)UN Human Rights Council(c)UN Women(d)World Health Organization
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 18 · International Groupings
The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to
Choose your answer(a)ASEAN(b)BRICS(c)EU(d)G20
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 28 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements : 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 60 · International Organisations
With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct ? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all. 2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only. 3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below ;
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1 and 3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 68 · International Groupings
Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) : 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 82 · Bilateral Relations
‘Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and
Choose your answer(a)European Union(b)Gulf Cooperation Council(c)Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(d)Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 83 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements : 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)1 and 3 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2017 · Question 84 · Foreign Policy
What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India ?
Choose your answer(a)India’s trade with African countries will enormously increase.(b)India’s relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.(c)India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.(d)Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 2 · Global Reports
Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1, 2 and 3(d)1 and 3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 11 · International Organisations
In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?
Choose your answer(a)WTO affairs(b)SAARC affairs(c)UNFCCC affairs(d)India-EU negotiations on FTA
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 19 · Bilateral Relations
Consider the following pairs : Community sometimes mentioned in the news | In the affairs of 1. Kurd | Bangladesh 2. Madhesi | Nepal 3. Rohingya | Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2(b)2 only(c)2 and 3(d)3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 20 · International Organisations
With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements : 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 41 · International Groupings
With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements : 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 42 · Bilateral Relations
Consider the following statements : The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 51 · International Organisations
‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is
Choose your answer(a)a division of World Health Organization(b)a non-governmental international organization(c)an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union(d)a specialized agency of the United Nations
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 67 · International Organisations
Consider the following statements : 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 70 · International Groupings
Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?
Choose your answer(a)Iran(b)Saudi Arabia(c)Oman(d)Kuwait
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 72 · Foreign Policy
‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
Choose your answer(a)African Union(b)Brazil(c)European Union(d)China
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 75 · Global Reports
‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the
Choose your answer(a)European Central Bank(b)International Monetary Fund(c)International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(d)Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 77 · International Groupings
The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as
Choose your answer(a)G20(b)ASEAN(c)SCO(d)SAARC
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 81 · International Groupings
Consider the following statements : 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 82 · International Organisations
‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an
Choose your answer(a)agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East(b)agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries(c)agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade(d)agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

“Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following ?

Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts ?

The term “two-state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’ ?

Consider the following countries : 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. China 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA Which of the above are among the ‘free-trade partners’ of ASEAN ?

Consider the following pairs : Towns sometimes mentioned in news | Country 1. Aleppo — Syria 2. Kirkuk — Yemen 3. Mosul — Palestine 4. Mazar-i-sharif — Afghanistan Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

Consider the following pairs : Regions sometimes mentioned in news | Country 1. Catalonia — Spain 2. Crimea — Hungary 3. Mindanao — Philippines 4. Oromia — Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world ?

The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to

Consider the following statements : 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

‘Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and

Consider the following statements : 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India ?

Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the correct answer using the code given below.

In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?

Consider the following pairs : Community sometimes mentioned in the news | In the affairs of 1. Kurd | Bangladesh 2. Madhesi | Nepal 3. Rohingya | Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements : 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements : The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is

Consider the following statements : 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?

‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the

The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as

Consider the following statements : 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an