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342 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2016 · Q82Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingseasy

'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an

  1. (a)agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
  2. (b)agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
  3. (c)agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
  4. (d)agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
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Official answer(b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries

2015 · Q67Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements : 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2015 · Q79Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is

  1. (a)a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
  2. (b)a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
  3. (c)an agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
  4. (d)a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit
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Official answer(c) an agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations

2012 · Q26Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of 'ASHA', a trained community health worker? 1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup 2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy 3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization 4. Conducting the delivery of baby Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 and 4 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

2011 · Q19Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

The “New START” treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?

  1. (a)It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
  2. (b)It is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit
  3. (c)It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for energy security cooperation
  4. (d)It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the promotion of trade
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Official answer(a) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation

2011 · Q42Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

With reference to “Look East Policy” of India, consider the following statements: 1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs. 2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War. 3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 3 only
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 1 and 3 only

2011 · Q49Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsdifficult

Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between them? 1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives. 2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2010 · Q46Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in the international news. The commission was supposed to deal with

  1. (a)The challenges posed by the impending global climate change and prepare a road map
  2. (b)The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order
  3. (c)Global terrorism and prepare a global action plan for the mitigation of terrorism
  4. (d)Expansion of the United Nations Security Council in the present global scenario
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Official answer(b) The workings of the global financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a more sustainable global order