World Panorama (UPSC) Part-IV

Total Questions: 29

21. Consider the following: [2022]

1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

2. Missile Technology Control Regime

3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

India is a member of which of the above ?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:India is a member of all 3 organisations, and therefore the answer is a (d).

22. Consider the following statements: [2022-I]

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. 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?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:The India Sanitation Coalition
• It was launched on June 25, 2015, at FICCI, New Delhi.
• It is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together the private sector, government, financial institutions, civil society groups, media, donors/bi-lateral/multilateral, experts, etc. to work in the sanitation space to drive sustainable sanitation through a partnership model. The vision of the alliance is to enable and support an ecosystem for sustainable sanitation through a partnership mode. Hence, Statement 1 is Incorrect.
• The National Institute of Urban Affairs
• It is an institute for research, training, and information dissemination in urban development and management.
• It is located in New Delhi, India.
• It was established in 1976 as an autonomous body under the Societies Registration Act.
• The Institute is supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Government of India, State Governments, urban and regional development authorities, and other agencies concerned with urban issues. It is not the apex body of the
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Hence, Statement 2
is Incorrect.

23. With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements: [2022-I]

1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.

2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.

3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2

Correct Answer: (a) 3 only

Solution:Credentials Committee appointed by the General Assembly at the beginning of each regular session (month of September). So #1 and #2 are wrong. Therefore by elimination the answer is A.

24. Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code'? [2022-I]

(a) It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.
(b) It is the agreement of the countries around the North Pole regarding the demarcation of their territories in the polar region.
(c) It is a set of norms to be followed by the countries whose scientists undertake research studies in the North Pole and South Pole.
(d) It is a trade and security agreement of the member countries of the Arctic Council.

Correct Answer: (a) It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.

Solution:Option (a) is correct: The International Maritime Organization’s Polar Code provides for safe ship in the polar regions.

25. With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: [2022-I]

1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.

2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.

3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

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

26. Consider the following countries: [2024-I]

1. Finland

2. Germany

3. Norway

4. Russia

How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Correct Answer: (b) Only two

Solution:North sea in northern Europe is part of the Atlantic ocean. It is bordered by the United Kingdom and Norway to the west, Denmark to the south, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France to the east, and the Faroe Islands and Norway’s Svalbard archipelago to the north.

The North Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the English Channel in the southwest and the Baltic Sea in the east via the Kattegat and Skagerrak straits. Hence the correct answer is (b).

27. Consider the following statements: [2024-I]

1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.

2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:• Statement 1 is correct. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. The majority of the Red Sea coastline, both east and west, receives less than 250 mm of rainfall annually and is therefore classified as desert.

• Statement 2 is correct. The Red Sea exchanges its water only with the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. Unlike most seas, no rivers flow into it. Hence, Option (c) is the correct answer.

28. Consider the following countries : [2024-I]

1. Italy

2. Japan

3. Nigeria

4. South Korea

5. South Africa

Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population?

(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 5 only

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 4

Solution:• As per newspapers Italy, S.Korea and Japan remain in negative news for low birth rate / declining population.
• Nigeria is not facing the low population problem. On the contrary, Nigeria’s population is projected to grow from more than 186 million people in 2016 to 392 million in 2050, becoming the world’s fourth most populous country.
• The population of South Africa will increase from 59 million in 2020 to 66 million in 2030 and 80 million in 2080. Hence, Option (a) is the correct answer.

29. The longest border between any two countries in the world is between: [2024-I]

(a) Canada and the United States of America.
(b) Chile and Argentina
(c) China and India
(d) Kazakhstan and Russian Federation

Correct Answer: (a) Canada and the United States of America.

Solution:• Option (a) is correct: Canada and the United States of America 8,891 kilometers
• Option (b) is wrong: The border between Chile and Argentina 5,308 kilometers
• Option (c) is wrong: The border between China and India is known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC). It stretches for 3,488 kilometers
• Option (d) is wrong: The border between Kazakhstan and Russia 7,644 kilometers

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World Panorama (UPSC) Part-IV

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22. Consider the following statements: [2022-I]

23. With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements: [2022-I]

24. Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code'? [2022-I]

25. With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: [2022-I]

26. Consider the following countries: [2024-I]

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