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Q. Consider the following statements about UN Security Council.
1. India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN
Security Council for three years.
2. It will be India’s 8th term as non-permanent member at the UNSC.

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
Ans: B

Solution:
India has been elected as a nonpermanent member of the UN
Security Council for two-year term not three. Hence statement 1 is
incorrect.
Mexico, Norway, Kenya and Ireland were also elected as non-
permanent members
India is the only endorsed candidate from the Asia-Pacific States.
India’s two-year term as the non-permanent member of the UNSC
has began from January 1, 2021.
It will be India’s 8th term as nonpermanent member at the UNSC.
Previously, India was elected for 1950-1951, 1967-1968, 1972-1973,
1977-1978, 1984-1985, 1991-1992 and most recently in 2011-2012
India would chair the following three committees of the UNSC.
a. India will chair the Counterterrorism Committee in 2022, which
coincides with the 75th Anniversary of India‘s Independence.
b. Taliban Sanctions Committee ((1988 Sanctions Committee) which
will help keep the focus on the presence of terrorists and their
sponsors, threatening the peace process in Afghanistan.
c. Libya Sanctions Committee implements the sanctions regime,
including a two-way arms embargo on Libya, an assets freeze, a
travel ban, measures on illicit export of petroleum
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Q. Consider the following statements about Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC).
1. It has a membership of more than 50 states.
2. It was established upon a decision of the historical summit which
took place in Rabat Kingdom of Morocco.
3. Its headquarters at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above
Ans: D

Solution:
Recently India has ‘strongly’ rejected the criticism of its Kashmir policy by the
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
About Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest
intergovernmental organization after the United Nations with a membership of
57 states.
It was established upon a decision of the historical summit which took place in
Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco on the 25th of September 1969. Hence statement 2
is correct
Its headquarters at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Hence statement 3 is correct
Significance
It is the collective voice of the Muslim world.
It endeavors to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim
world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony
among various people of the world.
India and OIC
India is not a member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
However, India was invited as a guest of honour at the 46th Session
of the Council of Foreign Minister in 2019 which was the 50th
anniversary of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Hence all the statements are correct.
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Q. Consider the following statements about Organisation For The
Prohibition Of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
1. It is a part of United Nations (UN) organisation.
2. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against
chemical weapons threats.
3. It was also awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 only
Ans: C
Solution:
Recently , India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), has been
appointed as external auditor of the Organisation for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
About OPCW
It is a multilateral treaty banning chemical weapons and requiring their
destruction within the stipulated time.
It was established by the Chemical Weapons Convention in 1997.
It is authorized to perform inspections to verify that signatory states are
complying with the convention, which includes a commitment to grant
inspectors full access to chemical weapons sites.
It is not a United Nations (UN) organisation, however, it has a working
relationship with the UN.
It was awarded the Nobel prize in 2013.
It headquarter is at Hague, Netherlands.
India and OPCW
India is a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and
member of Executive Council of OPCW.
India’s Initiative
The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 was passed to
implement the CWC.
It provided for the establishment of a National Authority for Chemical
Weapons Convention or NACWC.
This institution, formed in 2005, is the chief liaison between the
government of India and the OPCW.
It is an office in the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India.
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Q. Consider the following statements about United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

1. It is also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea
treaty.
2. International Seabed Authority is one of the three institution
created by UNCLOS on the international scene.
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
Ans: C
Solution:
Recently, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has given the
ruling in Enrica Lexie case for killing of two Keralite fishermen.
About United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
It is the international agreement that resulted from the 3rdUnited
Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea.
It was adopted in 1982 and replaced the quad-treaty 1958 Convention
on the High Seas and came into force in 1994.
It is also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea
treaty. Hence statement 1 is correct.
Currently, 167 countries and the European Union have joined in the
Convention.
India signed the Convention in 1982 and ratified in 1995.
The Convention has created three new institutions on the international
scene: These are
1. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
2. International Seabed Authority
3. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Q. Who among the following are members of Group of Seven (G7)
Countries.
1. Japan
2. United Kingdom
3. US
4. India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: A

Solution:
In News
The United Kingdom has invited Prime Minister of India to attend the G7
summit scheduled to be held in June 2021.
About Group of Seven (G7)
It is a bloc of industrialized democracies Canada, France, Germany, Italy,
Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
India is not a member of G7 group.
Hence option A is correct
The G-7 nations meet annually and presided over by leaders of member
countries on a rotational basis to discuss issues such as global economic
governance, international security, and energy policy
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Q. Consider the following statements about ORGANIZATION OF THE
PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES (OPEC):
1. OPEC is a permanent intergovernmental organization of 13 oil
exporting nations.
2. OPEC Secretariat is located in Vienna.
3. OPEC+ consists non-OPEC oil producing countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. All of the above
Ans: D
Solution
The OPEC Secretariat has recently hosted the 4th High-Level Meeting
of the OPEC - India Dialogue via videoconference.
About OPEC
It is a permanent intergovernmental organization of 13 oil exporting
nations, originally found by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and
Venezuela at the Baghdad Conference on September 1960.
It is headquartered at Vienna, Austria.
OPEC+ consists non-OPEC oil producing countries Azerbaijan,
Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South
Sudan and Sudan along with the 13 OPEC member countries.
Note : India is not OPEC member
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Q. Consider the following statements about New Development Bank
(NDB).
1. It was created on the lines of Asian Development Bank
2. China is the largest shareholder in NDB followed by India.
3. It is headquartered at Beijing, China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 only
Ans: B

Solution:
About New Development Bank (NDB).
It is a multilateral development bank jointly founded by the
BRICS(Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries at the
6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil in 2014.
It has been setup on the lines of Asian Development Bank and the
World Bank.
China is the largest shareholder in NDB followed by India.
It is headquartered at Shanghai, China.
Voting : Each of the five NDB members has equal voting rights of 20%.
Major Projects funded by NDB in India

It has committed funding to a number of major infrastructure

projects in India, including the Mumbai Metro rail, Delhi-Ghaziabad-
Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System and many Renewable
Energy projects.
India has announced 1 billion USD loan pact with NDB to boost rural
employment and infrastructure in 2020.
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Q. Consider the following statements about International Commission
of Jurists.
1. It is an international human rights non-governmental organization.
2. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland

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
Ans: C
Solution:
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has recently called on the
Centre and the State governments to comply with court orders regarding
oxygen supply, hospital beds and medicines for COVID-19, adding that the
governments had failed to prepare for the second wave of the pandemic.
About International Commission of Jurists
It is an international human rights non-governmental organization.
It is a standing group of 60 eminent jurists—including senior judges,
attorneys and academics—who work to develop national and international
human rights standards through the law.
The composition of the Commission aims to reflect the geographical
diversity of the world and its many legal systems.
It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Q. Who among the following are members of Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP).
1. China
2. Japan
3. South Korea
4. Australia
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: D

Solution:
In News
Recently, India chose to opt out of the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
Although, India has been given the option of joining it later
About Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
It is a Free Trade Agreement that has been signed between 15
countries including the 10 ASEAN members , China, Japan, South
Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Hence option D is correct.
The RCEP was first proposed at the 19th ASEAN meet in 2011 with an
aim to create a consolidated market for the ASEAN countries and their
trade partners.
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Q. Consider the following statements about the Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) 2021 report.
1. Russia and the U.S. together possessed over 90% of global nuclear
weapons.
2. India’s top three arms suppliers during 2016-20 were Russia, USA
and France.
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
Ans. A
Solution
According to the SIPRI report, India's import of arms decreased by
33% between 2011–15 and 2016–20.
Russia and the U.S. together possessed over 90% of global nuclear
weapons. Hence statement 1 is correct.
India’s top three arms suppliers during 2016-20 were Russia
(accounting for 49% of India’s imports), France (18%) and Israel (13%)
not USA. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Indian nuclear warheads increased from 150 at the start of 2020 to
156 at the start of 2021.
Pakistan and China’s nuclear warheads have also increased.
About Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
It is an international institute based in Stockholm.
It was founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and
recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms
trade as well as disarmament and arms control.
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Q. Consider the following statements.
1. Global Infrastructure Facility is an initiative of G20 countries.
2. Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership has been launched by G7.
3. The Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) is an economic partnership
agreement between India and China.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 only
Ans. D
Solutions
Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF)
It is an initiative of G20 countries.
It is a global collaboration platform that integrates efforts to boost
private investment in sustainable, quality infrastructure projects in
developing countries and emerging markets.
Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership
It has been launched by G7.
It is a new global infrastructure partnership led by major democracies
to help narrow the over 40 trillion Dollar infrastructure need in the
developing world, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Asia-Africa Growth Corridor
The Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) is an economic partnership
agreement between India and Japan not China. Hence statement 3 is
incorrect.
It intends to improve infrastructure and digital connectivity in Africa
within Indo-Japan collaboration.
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Q. Consider the following statement regarding G4 countries.
1. It is a group of countries that bids for non- permanent seats in
the United Nations Security Council.
2. The G4 nations comprising Brazil, Germany, Pakistan, and Japan.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. C
Solution
In news
 India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has recently met the
foreign minister of G4 countries – Brazil, Germany, and Japan, on
the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
About G4 countries
 It is a group of countries that bids for permanent seats in
the United Nations Security Council. Hence option 1 is incorrect.
 The G4 nations comprising Brazil, Germany, India( not Pakistan)
and Japan. Hence option 2 is incorrect.
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Q. Consider the following statement about Quad and chose the
incorrect statement:
a. The Quadrilateral Group consists of India, Australia, Japan and the
Indonesia.
b. The idea was originally conceived by the former Japan‘s Prime
Minister, Shinzō Abe.
c. It was proposed to check China‘s growing influence and
assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
d. It aims to strengthen the defence and security cooperation
amongst the four countries
Ans. A
Solution
About Quad
 The Quadrilateral Group consists of India, Australia, Japan and the
U.S ( not Indonesia). Hence option A is incorrect.
 The idea was originally conceived by the former Japan‘s Prime
Minister, Shinzō Abe.
 It was proposed to check China‘s growing influence and
assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
 It aims to strengthen the defence and security cooperation
amongst the four countries.
 It has a shared objective to ensure and support a ―free, open and
prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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