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Consider the following statements: I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held…
Consider the following statements: I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi. II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. AI only
2. BII only
3. CBoth I and II
4. DNeither I nor II
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Statement I is Incorrect: The 45th Chess Olympiad (2024) is a team-based tournament played in a Swiss-system format, not an individual knockout competition with a "final" match. While India won the gold medal and Gukesh Dommaraju won individual gold on Board 1, he did not defeat Ian Nepomniachtchi in a final; Russian teams were suspended from the 2024 Olympiad by FIDE.
Statement II is Correct: Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, became the world's youngest Grandmaster in June 2021 at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days, breaking the previous record held by Sergey Karjakin.
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International Relations UPSC 2025 Medium
Consider the following statements in respect of the Kho Kho World Cup: I. The…
Consider the following statements in respect of the Kho Kho World Cup: I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78–40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category. III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54–36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. AI only
2. BII and III only
3. CI and III only
4. DI, II and III
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Statement I: Correct The inaugural Kho Kho World Cup was held in New Delhi, India, from January 13-19, 2025.
Statement II: Incorrect India defeated Nepal 54-36 (not 78-40) to win the men's final.
Statement III: Incorrect India beat Nepal 78-40 (not 54-36) in the women's final.
Additional Context: 24 countries participated, and the event was organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India with the International Kho Kho Federation.
Therefore, only Statement I is correct.
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International Relations UPSC 2025 Hard
In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for…
In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?
1. ADiscovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements
2. BEstablishment of Chinese Military bases
3. CSouthward expansion of Sahara Desert
4. DSuccessful coups
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
* Successful Coups There have been several military coups in these countries in recent years - Chad (2021) - Guinea (2021) - Mali (2020, 2021) - Sudan (2019)
* Military coups often lead to political instability, international concern about human rights, and potential disruption to trade and regional security.
![Sahara](https://d39jluplm5thpx.cloudfront.net//Sahara_and_Sahel_7a129b9eda.png)
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International Relations UPSC 2023 Medium
The term “two-state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of…
The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of -
1. AChina
2. BIsrael
3. CIraq
4. DYemen
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
The Two-State Solution is used in the context of the Israel-Palestine issue.
It envisages an independent State of Palestine alongside the State of Israel west of the Jordan River.
![Two State Solution](https://d39jluplm5thpx.cloudfront.net//gaza_strip_222dd14dd1.png)
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International Relations UPSC 2018 Easy
‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’ often seen in the news, is
'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action' often seen in the news, is
1. Aa strategy to tackle regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
2. Ba plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
3. Can agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
4. Da strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is a visionary agenda for the empowerment of women.
It's a landmark document adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995.
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International Relations UPSC 2015 Medium
Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation:
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?
1. A1, 2 and 3
2. B1 and 3 only
3. C2 and 3 only
4. D2 only
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Statement 1 is incorrect — the Colombo Process, a regional consultative process of Asian labour-sending countries (initiated 2003, hosted by IOM), is voluntary and non-binding; it does not take binding decisions. Statement 2 is correct — the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (2008) is a voluntary, non-binding consultative forum between Colombo Process member states and the major Gulf/Asian destination countries on contractual labour mobility. Statement 3 is correct — the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) was set up in 2007 following a proposal by then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and operates as a voluntary, informal, state-led process with non-binding outcomes. Hence only 2 and 3 are correct. Read more: Delimitation in India: Process, Issues & Southern States Debate.
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International Relations UPSC 2026 Medium
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
1. List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation)
2. List II (Period of Operation)
3. A. UNMIL
4. 1. 2007 – 2010
5. B. MINURCAT
6. 2. 2002 – 2005
7. C. MINUSTAH
8. 3. 2003 – 2018
9. D. UNMISET
10. 4. 2004 – 2017
11. Code:
12. A
13. B
14. C
15. D
1. A3 4 1 2
2. B3 1 4 2
3. C2 1 4 3
4. D2 4 1 3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
UNMIL (UN Mission in Liberia) operated 2003–2018 → A-3. MINURCAT (UN Mission in CAR and Chad) operated 2007–2010 → B-1. MINUSTAH (UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti) operated 2004–2017 → C-4. UNMISET (UN Mission of Support in East Timor) operated 2002–2005 → D-2. Therefore the correct sequence is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2, which corresponds to option (b). Read more: Operation Kaveri: India’s Sudan Evacuation Mission — Complete Guide.
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International Relations UPSC 2026 Hard
Which of the following international conventions have not been ratified by India?
Which of the following international conventions have not been ratified by India?
1. Employment Policy Convention
2. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
3. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
4. Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
5. Convention on Reduction of Statelessness
Select the answer using the code given below:
1. A2 and 4
2. B1 and 2
3. C3 and 4 only
4. D3, 4 and 5
Answer
UPSC dropped this question in its provisional answer key of 27 May 2026, so it is not counted for scoring. As printed, no option gives the correct set: India has ratified the Employment Policy Convention (ILO C122), the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (ILO C105) and the Fourth Geneva Convention, but not the Migrant Workers Convention (1990) or the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. The unratified pair is 3 and 5, which no option offers.
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International Relations UPSC 2026 Hard
Which of the following statements about insurance in aviation sector is/are correct?
Which of the following statements about insurance in aviation sector is/are correct?
1. 'Aviation Hull Insurance' covers the physical aircraft, including the body, engine, and on-board equipment.
2. Under the Montreal Convention, adopted in 1999 by over 130 countries, including India, airlines are strictly liable to pay compensation to the family/nominee of every deceased passenger without requiring the family to prove fault.
Select the answer using the code given below:
1. A1 only
2. B2 only
3. CBoth 1 and 2
4. DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Aviation Hull Insurance indemnifies the physical aircraft — fuselage, engines and on-board equipment — against damage or loss (1 correct). The Montreal Convention 1999, ratified by India in 2009 and signed by 130+ states, imposes strict (no-fault) liability on carriers for passenger death or injury up to a defined SDR limit, with higher amounts payable only if the airline cannot disprove negligence (2 correct). Both statements reflect the IRDAI and DGCA framework, so the answer is (c).
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International Relations UPSC 2026 Easy