UPSC 2023 International Relations Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States. Statement-II: The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I | Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I | Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect | Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct. Israel has diplomatic relations with some Arab States. The Arab Peace Initiative was proposed by Saudi Arabia and endorsed by the Arab League, but it wa

Question 2

Consider the following pairs: 1. North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan 2. Nagorno-Karabakh : Insurgency in Mozambique 3. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia : Dispute between Israel and Lebanon How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. Only one | Only two | All three | None. North Kivu and Ituri relate to conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Nagorno-Karabakh relates to Armenia-Azerbaijan; Kherson and Zaporizhzhia relate to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. None of the pairs as given is correct.

Question 3

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: 1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms : The Official Secrets Act, 1923 2. Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties : The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 3. Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others : The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019 How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. Only one | Only two | All three | None. Unauthorized wearing of police/military uniforms is covered under the Official Secrets Act, and celebratory gunfire was addressed through Arms Act amendments. The misleading/interference item is not under the Indian Evidence Act, so two pairs are correct.

Question 4

With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States. How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. Only one | Only two | All three | None. Home Guards are raised under State/UT laws, not a Central Government Act. Their auxiliary internal-security role and Border Wing Home Guards in some States are correct.

Question 5

Consider the following statements: 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'. 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries. 3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments. How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. Only one | Only two | All three | None. The Global Compact for Migration was not adopted by all UN countries, is non-binding, and deals with international rather than internal migration/displacement. None of the statements is correct.

Question 6

Consider the following statements: The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that 1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union 2. makes the countries of the European Union share their infrastructure facilities 3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: A. Only one | Only two | All three | None. The Stability and Growth Pact limits fiscal deficits/debt of EU members. It does not require sharing infrastructure facilities or technologies.

Question 7

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods. Statement-II: Many local companies and some foreign companies operating in India have taken advantage of India's 'Production-linked Incentive' scheme. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I | Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I | Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect | Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct. India's share of global goods exports was not 3.2% in the relevant period, while PLI has been used by domestic and foreign companies operating in India.

Question 8

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council'. Statement-II: The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I | Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I | Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect | Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct. The USA and EU launched the Trade and Technology Council. The stated claim about controlling technological progress and physical productivity is not the

Question 9

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement-II: Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I | Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I | Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect | Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct. Switzerland is a major exporter/refiner of gold by value, but it does not have the world's second-largest official gold reserves.

UPSC 2023 International Relations PYQs with Answers