UPSC Prelims International Relations & Current Affairs PYQs, 2011-2026

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

List I (INTERPOL Notice)
A. Silver Notice
B. Blue Notice
C. Black Notice
D. Green Notice

List II (Description)
1. To seek information on unidentified bodies
2. To collect additional information about a person's identity, location, or activities in relation to a criminal investigation
3. To provide warning about a person's criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety
4. To identify and trace criminal assets

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

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Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct ?
1. The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
2. They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14.
3. There is a limitation on the number of 'Wild Cards' a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.

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Consider the following statements with regard to the film 'Boong' :
1. The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award in the Children's and Family Film category.
2. The film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.
3. This is the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children's and Family Film category.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which of the following international conventions have not been ratified by India ?
1. Employment Policy Convention
2. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
3. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
4. Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War
5. Convention on Reduction of Statelessness

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Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi :
1. The Summit’s intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras : People, Planning, and Progress.
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. 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 ?

Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries ?
1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
2. IMT Trilateral Highway
3. Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line

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

List I (Project Supported by India)
A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project
B. Restoration of Stor Palace
C. District Hospital at Dickoya
D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies

List II (Country)
1. Maldives
2. Afghanistan
3. Bhutan
4. Sri Lanka

Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation :
1. The ‘Colombo Process’ is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.
2. The ‘Abu Dhabi Dialogue’ is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.
3. The ‘Global Forum for Migration and Development’, created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following UN organisations/agencies :
1. World Food Programme
2. United Nations Children’s Fund
3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4. International Labour Organisation

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

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

List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation)
A. UNMIL
B. MINURCAT
C. MINUSTAH
D. UNMISET

List II (Period of Operation)
1. 2007 – 2010
2. 2002 – 2005
3. 2003 – 2018
4. 2004 – 2017

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List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment)
A. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory
B. BIMSTEC Energy Centre
C. BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate
D. BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility

List II (Location)
1. NOIDA
2. Bengaluru
3. Colombo
4. Thimphu

Which of the following countries are members of the European Union ?
1. Belarus
2. Poland
3. Germany
4. Switzerland

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Consider the following statements:

1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.

2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000 :

1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.

2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.

3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics :

1. The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’.

2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:

1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.

2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the ‘New York, Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct?

1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.

2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.

3. It is a legally binding international declaration.

4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.

5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.

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Consider the following pairs:

International Agreement /set-up - Subject

1) Alma-Ata Declaration - Healthcare of The people

2) Haugue Convention - Biological and chemical weapons

3) Talanoa Dialogue - Global climate change

4) Under2 Coalition - Child rights

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

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

Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with which of the following countries?

Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as ‘General Data Protection Regulation’ in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25^th May, 2018 ?

Consider the following statements:

I. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air’.

II. The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument.

III. 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.

IV. 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?

What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the 'Nuclear Suppliers Group'?
1) It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2) It automatically becomes a member of "The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)".

'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and

Consider the following statements:
1. The international Solar Alliance was launched at the United National 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?

‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an

The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events is related to:

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

Amnesty International is

India is a member of which of the following?
1) Asia-Pacific economic corporation.
2) Association of South-East Asian Nations.
3) East Asia Summit
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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
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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?

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

With reference to a conservation organization called Wetlands International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1). It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.
(2). It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies.
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With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:
(1). The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
(2). South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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 ‘?

Consider the following international agreements:
(1). The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
(2). The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(3). The World Heritage Convention
Which of the above has / have a bearing on the biodiversity?

Consider the following phenomena

1. Size of the sun at dusk
2. Colure of the sun at dawn
3. Moon being visible at dawn
4. Twinkle of stars in the sky
5. Polestar being visible in the sky

Which of the above are optical illusions?

With reference to consumers rights/privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1) Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.
2) When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid.
3) In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/her behalf.
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With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct?
1) Different kind of specialized surgical instrument were in common use by 1st century AD.
2) Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD.
3) The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD.
4) The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.
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