Security, Nuclear & Regional Blocs UPSC PYQ — NATO, GCC, OPCW & Nuclear Regimes

Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC:

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

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. AI and II
2. BII and III
3. CI and IV
4. DI only

Consider the following countries:

1. Austria
2. Bulgaria
3. Croatia
4. Serbia
5. Sweden
6. North Macedonia

How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

1. AOnly three
2. BOnly four
3. COnly five
4. DAll the six

Which is/are the consequence/consequences of becoming a member of the 'Nuclear Supplier Group'?

1. It will have access to the latest and most effective nuclear technologies.
2. It automatically becomes a member of 'The Treaty of non-proliferation of Nuclear weapons (NPT)'.

1. A1 only
2. B2 only
3. CBoth 1 and 2
4. DNeither 1 nor 2

International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to:

1. AChild Labour
2. BAdaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change
3. CRegulation of food prices and food security
4. DGender parity at the workplace

In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the 'International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'?

1. AThe civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
2. BThe military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
3. CThe country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
4. DThe country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.

Consider the following in respect of the IONS:

1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. A1 only
2. B2 only
3. CBoth 1 and 2
4. DNeither 1 nor 2

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.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

1. A1 only
2. B2 only
3. CBoth 1 and 2
4. DNeither 1 nor 2

India is a member of which of the following?

1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
2. Association of South-East Asian Nations
3. East Asia Summit

1. A1 and 2 only
2. B3 only
3. C1, 2 and 3
4. DIndia is a member of none of them

Consider the following countries:

1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America

Which of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council'?

1. A1, 2 and 3
2. B2, 3 and 4
3. C1, 4 and 5
4. D1, 3 and 5

Consider the following statements:

1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations.
2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A1 only
2. B2 only
3. CBoth 1 and 2
4. DNeither 1 nor 2

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?

1. A1 only
2. B2 only
3. CBoth 1 and 2
4. DNeither 1 nor 2

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

1. AIran
2. BSaudi Arabia
3. COman
4. DKuwait

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

1. It is an organisation of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. It monitors the 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?

1. A1 only
2. B2 and 3 only
3. C1 and 3 only
4. D1, 2 and 3

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 by using the code given below:

1. A1 only
2. B2, 3 and 4
3. C1 and 3
4. D1, 2 and 5

Consider the following countries:

1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Croatia
4. Romania
5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?

1. A1, 2 and 4 only
2. B1 and 3 only
3. C2 and 5 only
4. D3, 4 and 5 only