UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Each day, we cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the MCQs on Weekly Current Affairs. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.

With reference to the Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), consider the following statements:

1. It was hosted by the Indian Coast Guard.

2. It was established in 2018 to promote collaboration for maritime safety and security.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

With reference to the India-Nepal relations, consider the following statements:

1. India-Nepal agreed for India to import 10,000 MW of hydroelectricity over the next 10 years.

2. India extended a financial package of USD 75 million for reconstruction of infrastructure in the districts affected in the 2015 earthquake.

3. The Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed in 1950 between India and Nepal to establish a close strategic relationship.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

The place Angostura was recently in the news due to collapse of an illegal open-pit gold mine. It is located in:

(a) Venezuela

(b) Chili

(c) Bolivia

(d) Brazil

Consider the following statements:

1. India and the UAE have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to increase bilateral merchandise trade to $100 billion by 2030.

2. The UAE is set to eliminate duties on 80 per cent of its tariff lines which account for 90 per cent of India’s exports to the UAE by value.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following countries accused Israel of apartheid against Palestinians?

(a) Nigeria

(b) South Africa

(c) Egypt

(d) Sudan

FYI:

— The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), hosted by the Indian Navy. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

— It was established by the Government of India at Gurugram in 2018 to address this need to promote collaboration for maritime safety and security. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— Indian Navy units are being deployed in strategic waters in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, East Coast of Somalia as well as in the North and Central Arabian Sea for protection of merchant vessels in view of the regional maritime security situation.

— The Centre’s goal is to promote regional maritime security by developing a single coherent maritime status picture and serving as a hub for sharing maritime security information. Since its foundation, the Centre has built 67 connections across 25 nations.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

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FYI:

— The 7th India-Nepal Joint Commission, including an agreement for India to import 10,000 MW of hydroelectricity over the next 10 years. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— India has also decided to extend a financial package of Nepali Rs 1,000 crore (or USD 75 million) for reconstruction of infrastructure in the districts affected in the 2015 earthquake. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— The government of India is committed to moving forward on the ideals of sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayas and taking friendly neighbouring countries, including Nepal, along with us in our development journey.

— During his visit, Jaishankar mentioned the agreements the two sides signed in the areas of power sector cooperation as well as project implementation. The Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950, security and boundary-related matters were also discussed. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

FYI:

— The collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine in central Venezuela killed at least 14 people and injured several more.

— The accident took place in the Angostura municipality, when a wall collapsed at a mine known as Bulla Loca, which can only be reached by an hours-long boat ride.

— Venezuela’s government in 2016 established a huge mining development zone stretching across the middle of the country, to add new revenues alongside its oil industry.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

FYI:

— India and the UAE have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the aim of increasing bilateral merchandise trade to $100 billion by 2030. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The India-UAE CEPA is India’s first trade deal with a major trading partner in more than a decade. The latest significant free trade agreement India signed was with Japan in 2011.

— India is also pursuing FTAs with Australia, UK, Canada, Israel and the EU.

— Under the agreement, the UAE is set to eliminate duties on 80 per cent of its tariff lines which account for 90 per cent of India’s exports to the UAE by value. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— Gems and jewellery, textiles, leather, footwear, sports goods, engineering goods, autos, and pharmaceuticals are some of the major local industries that stand to gain.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

FYI:

— South Africa argued at the United Nations’ top court that Israel is responsible for apartheid against the Palestinians and that Israel’s occupation of land sought for a Palestinian state is “inherently and fundamentally illegal.

— South Africa bears a special obligation, both to its own people and the international community, to ensure that wherever the egregious and offensive practices of apartheid occur, these must be called out for what they are and brought to an immediate end.

— Israel rejects accusations of apartheid and usually dismisses UN bodies and international tribunals as unfair and biased against it.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

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