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UPSC Essentials subject wise Quiz: International Relations (Week 158)

UPSC Essentials subject wise Quiz: International Relations (Week 158)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on  International Relations to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for April 2026. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 With reference to the AZEC (Asia Zero Emission Community), consider the following statements: 1. It is a Platform for cooperation towards carbon neutrality. 2. India is a founding member of AZEC. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Relevance: It is relevant in current affairs due to emerging regional groupings. It can be useful for prelims as UPSC often asks about new platforms, memberships, and global climate governance frameworks. Explanation — AZEC (Asia Zero Emission Community) is a Platform for cooperation towards carbon neutrality/net-zero emissions in the Asia region, involving partner countries from 11 nations (Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, …

East-West oil pipeline, Houthis, GCC

East-West oil pipeline, Houthis, GCC

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on  International Relations to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for March 2026. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 1. It is an oil pipeline completely in Saudi Arabia. 2. It is used to export oil through the ports on the Red Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Relevance: The East-West Pipeline is strategically significant for bypassing the vulnerable Strait of Hormuz, making it important for questions on global energy routes. The geopolitical tensions in West Asia make such sites important for UPSC. Explanation — Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West oil pipeline, currently its only outlet for crude exports, was hit in an Iranian attack and other facilities in the kingdom were also targeted, an industry source ⁠told …

4th April, 2026- INS Aridaman, Jan Vishwas, IBC amendments

4th April, 2026- INS Aridaman, Jan Vishwas, IBC amendments

Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology What’s the ongoing story: India Friday inducted its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridaman, significantly strengthening its sea-based nuclear deterrent capabilities. The Indian Navy also commissioned the advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri at a separate ceremony. — What is India’s “no first use” policy? — How did the No First Use doctrine come into being? — What are the advantages and disadvantages of the nuclear submarine? — What is the significance of establishing a nuclear triad? — What are the international conventions on use of nuclear weapons? — Which countries possess nuclear weapons? Key Takeaways: — The quiet commissioning of INS Aridhaman, which will significantly strengthen India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent capabilities, is in line with how the previous two indigenous Arihant-class submarines, INS Arihant and INS Arighaat, were inducted in 2016 and 2024 respectively. Story continues below this ad — INS Aridaman, a 7,000-tonne vessel, is believed to have eight vertical launching system tubes — …

Natanz uranium enrichment facility, IFD Agreement

Natanz uranium enrichment facility, IFD Agreement

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on  International Relations to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for March 2026. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 Relevance: The Natanz uranium enrichment facility is frequently in news due to tensions over nuclear proliferation. It is important for UPSC, as it can be directly linked with current affairs and locations related to nuclear infrastructure and strategic issues. Explanation: — The US and Israel mounted an attack on Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility on Saturday, long regarded as Iran’s main enrichment site. — “Following the criminal attacks by the United States and the usurping Zionist regime against our country, the … Natanz enrichment complex was targeted this morning,” the Tasnim news agency said, citing the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, on Saturday. — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed damage to the site, specifically to its entrance …

UPSC IR Quiz: United Nations, Donetsk, Rafah and more

UPSC IR Quiz: United Nations, Donetsk, Rafah and more

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on  International Relations to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for January 2026. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 1. The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. 2. The Trusteeship Council was the latest inclusion in the United Nations, which was established in 1995. 3. The Economic and Social Council is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations not located in New York. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Relevance: Questions on the UN’s principal organs are a recurring area in UPSC Prelims, especially statements-based elimination. UPSC often tests factual traps related to the location, functions, and status of UN bodies. Explanation — The main parts of the UN structure …