UPSC 2016 International Relations Previous Year Questions

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East | agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries | agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade | agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries. The European Stability Mechanism is the eurozone's permanent financial assistance/stability mechanism for member countries facing severe financing proble

Question 2

Which of the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: A. Iran | Saudi Arabia | Oman | Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Iran is not a member.

UPSC 2016 International Relations PYQs with Answers