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

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

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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

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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 …

Natanz uranium enrichment facility, IFD Agreement

Natanz uranium enrichment facility, IFD Agreement

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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

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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 …

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Catalonia region, Eurovision and more (Week 109) | UPSC Current Affairs News

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Catalonia region, Eurovision and more (Week 109) | UPSC Current Affairs News

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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 2025. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 QUESTION 1 With reference to the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), consider the following statements: Story continues below this ad 1. It is a financial assistance to countries facing serious medium-term balance of payments problems. 2. It is provided by the World Bank. 3. EFF offers short program engagement and a shorter repayment period. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Explanation — The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board has approved “an immediate disbursement” of $1 billion (about Rs 8,500 crore) to Pakistan. This disbursement was made as part of the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to Pakistan. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. — The 37-month EFF, …

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Diego Garcia, F-1 visa, M-1 visas and more (Week 105) | UPSC Current Affairs News

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Diego Garcia, F-1 visa, M-1 visas and more (Week 105) | UPSC Current Affairs News

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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 2025. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 QUESTION 1 Consider the following statements: 1. It is located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. Story continues below this ad 2. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple is situated in this city. 3. This sacred city was established around a cutting from the tree of enlightenment. 4. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The above mentioned statements refer to: (a) Trincomalee (b) Anuradhapura (c) Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (d) Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Explanation — Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in the historic city of Anuradhapura, located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. — This sacred city was built around a cutting from the ‘tree of enlightenment’, the …

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on African Union, Rakhine state, AIAM and more (Week 86) | UPSC Current Affairs News

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on African Union, Rakhine state, AIAM and more (Week 86) | UPSC Current Affairs News

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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 the International Relations Quiz to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the MCQs on Weekly Current Affairs. 1. It is an intergovernmental organisation of the 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. 2. It was officially launched in 2022 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity. 3. The AU’s secretariat, the African Union Commission, is based in Nairobi. 4. The official languages of the Union and all its institutions are only Arabic and French. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four Explanation — The African Union (AU) is an intergovernmental organisation of the 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. Hence, statement 1 is correct. — It was officially established in 2002 as the successor of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). Hence, …

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 50) | UPSC Current Affairs News

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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. Each day, we cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the MCQs on Weekly Current Affairs. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz. With reference to the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC), consider the following statements: 1. The SASEC initiative was commenced in 2001 at the request of the South Asian Growth Quadrangle (SAGQ). 2. The World Bank provided technical assistance for implementation of subregional cooperation projects under the SASEC Program. 3. India is not a part of SASEC. 4. SASEC countries share a common vision of boosting intraregional trade and cooperation in South Asia. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four QUESTION 2 Marinka town was recently in the news. The town is …