UPSC 2025 International Relations Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. I and III only | II and III only | I and II only | I only. The 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan, and Indonesia became a full member of BRICS. The official theme was "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security", not "Multiculturalism", so statement III is incorrect. Hence statements I and II are correct.

Question 2

Consider the following pairs: I. International Year of the Woman Farmer : 2026 II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism : 2027 III. International Year of Peace and Trust : 2025 IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence : 2029 How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. Only one | Only two | Only three | All the four. All four UN international-year pairings listed are correctly matched.

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025: I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024. II. Along with other countries, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: A. I only | II only | Both I and II | Neither I nor II. The Paris AI Action Summit was co-chaired with India and followed Bletchley Park and Seoul. The US and UK did not sign the inclusive/sustainable AI declaration, so only statement I is correct.

Question 4

GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of GAGAN? I. It is designed to provide additional accuracy and integrity. II. It will allow more uniform and high quality air traffic management. III. It will provide benefits only in aviation but not in other modes of transportation. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. I, II and III | II and III only | I only | I and II only. GAGAN improves accuracy and integrity and supports more uniform, high-quality air traffic management. Its benefits are not limited only to aviation.

Question 5

Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'? I. The President of India II. The Prime Minister of India III. The Chief Justice of India IV. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. II and IV only | I, II and III | II, III and IV | I and III only. The Gandhi Peace Prize jury includes the Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, among others, but not the President.

Question 6

Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC: I. It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025. II. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999. III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC. IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of 'tourism' is being led by India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. I and II | II and III | I and IV | I only. BIMSTEC has seven members. It began with the Bangkok Declaration in 1997; Nepal was not a founding member; and India does not lead tourism. Hence only statement I is correct.

UPSC 2025 International Relations PYQs with Answers