International Relations PYQs

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1. Prelims 2026Q41International Organisations

   Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :

   List I (INTERPOL Notice)

   A.Silver Notice

   B.Blue Notice

   C.Black Notice

   D.Green Notice

   List II (Description)

   1.To seek information on unidentified bodies

   2.To collect additional information about a person’s identity, location, or activities in relation to a criminal investigation

   3.To provide warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety

   4.To identify and trace criminal assets

   aA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4bA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4cA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3dA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
2. Prelims 2026Q43India & the World

   The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes of this visit ?

   1.Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg

   2.Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation

   3.Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific

   4.Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a2 and 3b1 and 4c3 and 4d1 only
3. Prelims 2026Q86India & Neighbours

   Consider the following statements about river bridges connecting India with neighbouring countries :

   1.‘Maitri Setu’, built over Feni river, connects Ramgarh in India with Sabroom in Bangladesh.

   2.Jhulaghat suspension bridge connects India with Myanmar.

   3.Mechi bridge and its approaches connect Panitanki Bypass in India with Kakarvitta in Nepal.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 onlyd3 only
4. Prelims 2026Q90Treaties & Agreements

   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 ?

   a1, 2 and 3b1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd3 only
5. Prelims 2026Q91India & Neighbours

   Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries ?

   1.Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project

   2.IMT Trilateral Highway

   3.Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line

   Select the answer using the code given below :

   a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d2 only
6. Prelims 2026Q92India & Neighbours

   Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :

   List I (Project Supported by India)

   A.Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project

   B.Restoration of Stor Palace

   C.District Hospital at Dickoya

   D.Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies

   List II (Country)

   1.Maldives

   2.Afghanistan

   3.Bhutan

   4.Sri Lanka

   aA-1, B-4, C-2, D-3bA-3, B-2, C-4, D-1cA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1dA-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
7. Prelims 2026Q94International Organisations

   Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation :

   1.The ‘Colombo Process’ is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.

   2.The ‘Abu Dhabi Dialogue’ is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.

   3.The ‘Global Forum for Migration and Development’, created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1, 2 and 3b1 and 3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd2 only
8. Prelims 2026Q96International Organisations

   Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :

   List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation)

   A.UNMIL

   B.MINURCAT

   C.MINUSTAH

   D.UNMISET

   List II (Period of Operation)

   1.2007 – 2010

   2.2002 – 2005

   3.2003 – 2018

   4.2004 – 2017

   aA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2bA-3, B-1, C-4, D-2cA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3dA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
9. Prelims 2026Q97Regional Groupings

   Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :

   List I (BIMSTEC Centre / Establishment)

   A.BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory

   B.BIMSTEC Energy Centre

   C.BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate

   D.BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility

   List II (Location)

   1.NOIDA

   2.Bengaluru

   3.Colombo

   4.Thimphu

   aA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4bA-3, B-1, C-2, D-4cA-4, B-2, C-1, D-3dA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
10. Prelims 2026Q100Regional Groupings

    Which of the following countries are members of the European Union ?

    1.Belarus

    2.Poland

    3.Germany

    4.Switzerland

    Select the answer using the code given below :

    a1, 2 and 4b1 and 4 onlyc2 and 3d2 and 4 only
11. Prelims 2025Q21Regional Groupings

    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?

    aOnly threebOnly fourcOnly fivedAll the six
12. Prelims 2025Q62India & the World

    India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

    aIndia to Central Asia to Europe via IranbIndia to Central Asia via ChinacIndia to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and MyanmardIndia to Europe through Azerbaijan
13. Prelims 2025Q92Regional Groupings

    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?

    aI and IIbII and IIIcI and IVdI only
14. Prelims 2025Q95Treaties & Agreements

    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?

    aI onlybII onlycBoth I and IIdNeither I nor II
15. Prelims 2025Q97Regional Groupings

    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?

    aI and IIbII and IIIcI and IIIdI only
16. Prelims 2024Q24International Organisations

    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.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a2 onlyb3 onlyc1 and 2d2 and 3
17. Prelims 2024Q82India & Neighbours

    Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ?

    1.This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.

    2.It commenced in Aundh (Pune).

    3.Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.

    4.Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.

    Select the answer using the code given below :

    a1, 2 and 3b1, 2 and 4c1, 3 and 4d2, 3 and 4
18. Prelims 2024Q87World Affairs & Conflicts

    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 ?

    aOnly one pairbOnly two pairscAll three pairsdNone of the pairs
19. Prelims 2024Q91World Affairs & Conflicts

    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 ?

    aBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IbBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-IcStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectdStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
20. Prelims 2024Q97World Affairs & Conflicts

    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 ?

    aBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IbBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-IcStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectdStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct