International relations PYQs — UPSC Prelims

All 195 International relations Previous Year Questions for UPSC Prelims, with answers and explanations. Click any question for the full solution.

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Consider the following countries : 1. Austria 2. Bulgaria 3. Croatia 4. Serbia 5. Sweden 6. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'?
Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) : 1. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries. 2. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty. 3. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect
Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025: 1. 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. 2. 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?
Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS : 1. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. 2. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. 3. 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?
Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC : 1. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025. 2. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999. 3. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC. 4. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of 'tourism' is being led by India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements : 1. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. 2. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified. 3. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite license for certain critical minerals. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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The following news item appeared in a National daily dated 1-12-1999: “...Parliament today rejected a Bill to grant women the right to vote and stand for office in parliamentary elections, by a margin of 32 to 30. The National Assembly was split between liberal, pro-government and Shiite Muslim deputies who were in favour of women's rights, while the opposition camp grouped Sunni Muslim fundamentalists and tribal MPs. A total of 64 MPs and Ministers were present, of whom two abstained." The Parliament referred to in this quotation is that of

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'They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two fifths of the world's population." The group of countries referred to belongs to

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