International relations & current affairs: practice set 5

Consider the following statements about Mission Sudarshan Chakra of India:

1. 1.It aims to enhance India’s air defence, ballistic missile defence and aerial offensive capabilities.
2. 2.This Mission is being designed to enhance rapid, precise, and powerful defence responses, reinforcing India’s strategic autonomy.
3. 3.One of the aims of this Mission is to cover all public places of India by an expanded nationwide security shield by 2035.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:

‘X’, born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify ‘X’:

Which one of the following best describes the key objective of India’s ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’ (ONDC) initiative?

India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC:

1. I.It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025.
2. II.It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999.
3. III.Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC.
4. IV.In BIMSTEC, the subsector of 'tourism' is being led by India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. I.In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi.
2. II.Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.India is a member of the International Grains Council.
2. 2.A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?

1. 1.Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2. 2.Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3. 3.Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-Service matters

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements:

1. 1.The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years.
2. 2.Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary.
3. 3.Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of ₹ 3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
4. 4.Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.
2. Statement-II: The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements about G-20:

1. 1.The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues.
2. 2.Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment System" often talked about in media?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.
2. 2.The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:

1. 1.The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.
2. 2.Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.
3. 3.Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
2. Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 'Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air'.
2. 2.The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument.
3. 3.A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly.
4. 4.The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following gives 'Global Gender Gap Index' ranking to the countries of the world?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?

1. 1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.
2. 2.It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.
3. 3.It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to

Which one of the following is a purpose of 'UDAY', a scheme of the Government?

With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements:

1. 1.It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. 2.It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
3. 3.It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

The India-Africa Summit

1. 1.held in 2015 was the third such Summit
2. 2.was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as

A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of