Previous year UPSC prelims questions – International Organisations

1. Consider the following pairs:

Country                   Reason for being in the news

1. Argentina Worst economic crisis
2. Sudan War between the country’s regular and paramilitary forces
3. Turkey Rescinded its membership of NATO

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

2. Consider the following statements:

1. India is a member of the International Grains Council.
2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

3. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently.

Statement-II: The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims]

4. Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization:
It is one of the agencies of the United Nations.
2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global satiation crisis.
3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2024 Prelims] 

5. Consider the following statements about G-20:

1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss international economic and financial issues.
2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India’s G-20 priorities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

6. Consider the following statements:

Statements-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? [UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]

7. Consider the following countries:

1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Croatia
4. Romania
5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]

8. With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements:

1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]

9. With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:

1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.
2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.
3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]

10. Consider the following:

1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
2. Missile Technology Control Regime
3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

India is a member of which of the above?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]

11. “Rapid Financing Instrument” and “Rapid Credit Facility” are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]

12. With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club.
2. It is an initiavtive to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2022 Prelims]

13. Consider the following statements:

1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
2. India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
3. ‘Rare earth minerals’ are present on seafloor in international waters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021 Prelims]

14. Consider the following statements:

1. 21^stFebruary is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.
2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021 Prelims]

15. In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]

16. With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements:

1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations.
2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.
3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]

17. What is/are the consequence /consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?

1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2. It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2018 Prelims]

18. International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to [UPSC CSE – 2018 Prelims]

19. In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’? [UPSC CSE – 2018 Prelims]

20. Consider the following countries:

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA

Which of the above are among the ‘free-trade partners’ of ASEAN? [UPSC CSE – 2018 Prelims]

21. The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an [UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims]

22. With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations Programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.
2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.
3. UN-Habitat contributed to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims]

23. Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and [UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims]

24. Consider the following statements:

1. India has ratified to Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO.
2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013.
3. TFA came into force in January 2016.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims]

25. Consider the following statements:

1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations.
2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims]

26. With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)’, consider the following statements:

1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme ‘Emerging Urban Forms – Policy Responses and Governance Structure’.
2. India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims]

27. Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world? [UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims]

28. The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to [UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims]

29. The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the’ context of the affairs of a group of countries known as [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

30. Consider the following statements:

1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

31. ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the’ news, is an [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

32. With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct?

1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank.
2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector,

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

33. In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

34. Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

35. With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements:

1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work.
2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC’s meetings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

36. With reference to ‘Organiation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements:

1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

37. India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

38. With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements:

1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

39. Consider the following statements:

The India-Africa Summit

1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit
2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

40. ‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

41. The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

42. Consider the following statements:

1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.
2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

43. Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’? [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

44. ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of [UPSC CSE – 2016 Prelims]

45. The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of [UPSC CSE – 2015 Prelims]

46. The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measure’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the [UPSC CSE – 2015 Prelims]

47. Amnesty International is [UPSC CSE – 2015 Prelims]

48. ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the [UPSC CSE – 2015 Prelims]

49. With reference to the ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC)’, consider the following statements:

1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2015 Prelims]

50. With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:

1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Jeneiro in 2009
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC CSE – 2014 Prelims]

51. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants? [UPSC CSE – 2015 Prelims]

1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

52. Consider the following countries:

1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America

Which of the above are the members of the ‘Arctic Council’? [UPSC CSE – 2014 Prelims]

53. Recently, the USA decided to support India’s membership in multilateral export control regimes called the “Australia Group” and the “Wassenaar Arrangement”. What is the difference between them?

1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

54. India is member of which among the following?

1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
2. Association of South-East Asian Nations
3. East Asia Summit

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC CSE – 2015 Prelims]