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3 questions · 2011 · answers as per the UPSC key

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UPSC 2011 · Q19 · Current Affairs › International Relations & Treaties · Save

The “New START” treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?

(a) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
(b) It is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit
(c) It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for energy security cooperation
(d) It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the promotion of trade
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Answer: (a) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
UPSC 2011 · Q42 · Current Affairs › International Relations & Treaties · Save

With reference to “Look East Policy” of India, consider the following statements:

  1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
  2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
  3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only
UPSC 2011 · Q49 · Current Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings · Save

Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between them?

  1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
  2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents.

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
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Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2