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Current Affairs UPSC PYQ 2015

9 questions from the UPSC 2015 examination.

9 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

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

AASEAN
BBRICS
COECD
DWTO
2Easyprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Amnesty International is

Aan agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
Ba global Human Rights Movement
Ca non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people
Dan inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions
3Easyprelims2 marks
Awards & Honours

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?

ABhabha Atomic Research Centre
BIndian Institute of Science
CIndian Space Research Organization
DTata Institute of Fundamental Research
4Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements: 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. 2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
5Easyprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

India is a member of which among the following? 1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations 3. East Asia Summit Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only
B3 only
C1, 2 and 3
DIndia is a member of none of them
6Mediumprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

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

Aa strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Ba plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
Can agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
Da strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit
7Easyprelims2 marks
Disasters & Humanitarian Issues

Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?

ASyria and Jordan
BGuinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
CPhilippines and Papua New Guinea
DJamaica, Haiti and Surinam
8Mediumprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

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

A1 only
B2, 3 and 4
C1 and 3
D1, 2 and 5
9Mediumprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

Consider the following countries: 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)?

A1 and 2 only
B1, 3, 4 and 5 only
C2, 4 and 5 only
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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