International relations & current affairs: practice set 4

Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India:

I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure.

II. The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant growth in coastal and inland waterway shipping, along with improved global port rankings.

III. Sagarmala 2.0 aims to position India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions.

Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1.Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in statement I.
2. 2.Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework.
3. 3.Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation.

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Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi:

1. 1.The Summit’s intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras: People, Planning, and Progress.
2. 2.The Preamble of the Summit stresses Democratising AI Resources, which acknowledges the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI as a binding framework to support locally relevant innovation and strengthen resilient AI ecosystems while respecting national laws.
3. 3.The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was structured around seven Chakras (Pillars), which included Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following UN organisations/ agencies:

1. 1.World Food Programme
2. 2.United Nations Children’s Fund
3. 3.United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4. 4.International Labour Organisation

How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes of this visit?

1. 1.Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg
2. 2.Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation
3. 3.Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific
4. 4.Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow

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Which one of the following launched the ‘Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific’?

Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup:

1. I.The event was held in Delhi, India.
2. II.Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78–40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category.
3. III.Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54–36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers"?

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces?

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With reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan’, consider the following statements:

1. 1.This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility.
2. 2.Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'.
2. 2.The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.
3. 3.The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.
2. 2.The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.
3. 3.To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. 2.As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3. 3.It has seamless portability across the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements best describes the ‘Polar Code’?

Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:

1. 1.Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.
2. 2.Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
3. 3.The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.

Which of the above statements are not correct?

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

With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps.
2. 2.Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

"Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following?

Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts?

Consider the following countries:

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

Which of the above are among the ‘free-trade partners’ of ASEAN?

'Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to

What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’?

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

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

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?

On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?

1. 1.Ceiling fans
2. 2.Electric geysers
3. 3.Tubular fluorescent lamps

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