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2026 · Question 65 · Global Affairs
Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi : 1. The Summit's intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras : People, Planning, and Progress. 2. The Preamble of the Summit stresses Democratising AI Resources, which acknowledges the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI as a binding framework to support locally relevant innovation and strengthen resilient AI ecosystems while respecting national laws. 3. The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was structured around seven Chakras (Pillars), which included Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1 and 2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2025 · Question 95 · Global Affairs
Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025 : I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024. II. Along with other countries, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)I only(b)II only(c)Both I and II(d)Neither I nor II
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 87 · Global Affairs
Consider the following pairs : Country | Reason for being in the news 1. Argentina | Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan | War between the country’s regular army and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey | Rescinded its membership of NATO How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)Only one pair(b)Only two pairs(c)All three pairs(d)None of the pairs
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 91 · Global Affairs
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’état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Choose your answer(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I(c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect(d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 97 · Global Affairs
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries. Statement-II : Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Choose your answer(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I(c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect(d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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 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)

Consider the following pairs : Country | Reason for being in the news 1. Argentina | Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan | War between the country’s regular army and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey | Rescinded its membership of NATO How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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 ?

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 ?