India & the World PYQs

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1. 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
2. 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
3. Prelims 2019Q89India & the World

   Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following countries?

   aJapanbRussiacThe United KingdomdThe United States of America
4. Prelims 2017Q84India & the World

   What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India ?

   aIndia's trade with African countries will enormously increase.bIndia's relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.cIndia will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.dPakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.
5. Prelims 2016Q42India & the World

   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?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
6. Prelims 2011Q42India & the World

   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?

   a1 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
7. Prelims 2007Q108India & the World

   Which of the following countries signed the Tshwane Declaration in October 2006?

   aChina and South AfricabIndia and South AfricacSouth Africa and BotswanadSaudi Arabia and South Africa
8. Prelims 2007Q122India & the World

   What was the purpose of Operation Sukoon launched by the Government of India?

   aHelping Indonesia in its efforts to rehabilitate the victims of earthquake in that countrybEvacuating Indian nationals from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle EastcAssisting United Nations in helping the civil-war victims in the Darfur region of North AfricadProviding a relief package to farmers after a spate of suicides by farmers in Andhra Pradesh
9. Prelims 2006Q113India & the World

   Recently with which country’s government did ONGC-Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL) sign a joint-venture deal of $6 billion dealing with infrastructure, refinery and power?

   aColombiabVenezuelacNigeriadSaudi Arabia
10. Prelims 2004Q81India & the World

    Consider the following statements:

    1.P. V. Narasimha Rao's Government established diplomatic relations between India and Israel.

    2.Ariel Sharon is the second Prime Minister of Israel to have visited India.

    Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
11. Prelims 2003Q40India & the World

    In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed ‘Delhi Declaration’ with the

    aPresident of IndonesiabPresident of RussiacPrime Minister of CambodiadPrime Minister of Laos
12. Prelims 2002Q115India & the WorldAnswer disputed

    In the year 2001, Germany approved a $32 million credit to India

    ato promote primary education in selected statesbfor Tehri dam projectcto assist in the development of nucleardfor oceanographic research
13. Prelims 2002Q119India & the World

    In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to

    atackle the drought situationbset up a software Technology Parkcpromote mineral explorationdprocure defence equipment
14. Prelims 1997Q100India & the World

    Which one of the following is NOT a principle of “Panchsheel”?

    aNon-alignmentbPeaceful Co-existencecMutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereigntydMutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs