International Relations - Prelims PYP Part 3 - 2015, 2016

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2015,International Relations

Amnesty International is

a. an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars

b. a global Human Rights Movement

c. a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people

d. an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions

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2015,International Relations

In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants?

1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2 and 5

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2015,International Relations

The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’ recently in the news, is related to the affairs of:

a) ASEAN

b) BRICS

c) OECD

d) WTO

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2015,International Relations

‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’ often seen in the news, is

1. a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

2. a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum

3. an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations

4. a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit

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2016,International Relations

European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the news, is an

(a) agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East

(b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries

(d) agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries

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2016,International Relations

Consider the following statements:

1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’.
2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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2016,International Relations

Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?

1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

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2016,International Relations

With reference to 'Organization 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?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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2016,International Relations

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.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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2016,International Relations

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?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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2016,International Relations

Consider the following pairs:

Community sometimes In the affairs of mentioned in the news
1. Kurd : Bangladesh
2. Madhesi : Nepal
3. Rohingya : Myanmar
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(d) 3 only

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12.

2016,International Relations

India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?

(a) It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation

(b) It can attain a global role in satellite navigation

(d) It can build fusion reactors for power generation

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2016,International Relations

In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms `amber box, blue box and green box' in the news?

(a) WTO affairs

(b) SAARC affairs

(d) India-EU negotiations on FTA

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14.

2016,International Relations

With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Cornmittee (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?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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2016,International Relations

With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 °C or even 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.
3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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