UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 33)

1. It is an inter-governmental body, which is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the world.

2. The members are eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms.

3. It was created by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

4. The Council meets at the UN Office in New York.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

QUESTION 2

Lhaviyani Atoll, Ari Atoll and Haa Dhaalu Atoll are located in

(a) Madagascar

(b) Maldives

(c) Fiji

(d) Sri Lanka

QUESTION 3

Consider the following projects:

1. Renewable energy

2. E-mobility

3. Waste Management

4. Low carbon emission

How many of the above projects will be covered under India-Japan Fund (IJF)?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

QUESTION 4

Consider the following countries:

1. Benin

2. Ghana

3. Nigeria

4. Sierra Leone

5. Algeria

How many of the above countries lie in Gulf of Guinea?

(a) Only two

(b) Only three

(c) Only four

(d) All five

QUESTION 5

Which of the following countries is not a part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)?

(a) Singapore

(b) Thailand

(c) Australia

(d) Cambodia

ANSWERS TO THE MCQs

1. (a)

FYI:

— The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system, which is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— It also addresses and makes recommendations on situations of human rights violations, and can discuss all thematic human rights issues and situations.

— It was created by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) . The former UN Commission on Human Rights was replaced by the Human Rights Council. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

— The Council also collaborates with the United Nations Special Procedures established by the former Commission on Human Rights, which include special rapporteurs, special representatives, independent experts, and working groups that monitor, examine, advise, and report on specific thematic issues or human rights situations.

— The Council, which meets at the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.

— According to the Council’s website, the UNGA takes into account the candidate States’ contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights, as well as their voluntary pledges and commitments in this regard.

— The membership of the Council is based on equitable geographical distribution. African and Asia-Pacific states have 13 seats each, Latin American and Caribbean states have 8 seats, Western European and other states 7 seats, and Eastern European states 6 seats.

— The members serve for three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

2. (b)

FYI:

— Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maldivian counterpart Mariya Didi laid the foundations for the Coast Guard’s ‘Ekatha Harbour’ at Sifavaru in the Uthuru Thila Falhu (UTF) atoll.

— The development marked a significant milestone in the growing defence ties between the two countries.

— The project is among the biggest Indian grant-in-aid projects in the Maldives.

— The project marked a major step in the growing defence cooperation between India and Maldives.

— The Maldives is a long and narrow island nation made up of 20 natural atolls. Some of them are, Haa Alifu Atoll, Shaviyani Atoll, Lhaviyani Atoll, Alifu Alifu Atoll, Thaa Atoll, Ari Atoll and Haa Dhaalu Atoll, etc.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

3. (d)

FYI:

— India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) launched a $600-million fund to invest in sustainability projects.

— JBIC will contribute 51 per cent of that figure, and India the rest, the Indian government.

— The India-Japan Fund will target investment in sustainable projects in areas such as renewable energy, e-mobility, waste management, and low carbon emission.

— It aims to be a ‘partner of choice’ in order to increase Japanese investments in India.

— The establishment of the India-Japan Fund marks a significant milestone in the strategic and economic partnership between the governments of Japan and India.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

4. (c)

FYI:

— INS Sumedha is on an Extended Range Operational Deployment in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. During this time, INS Sumedha conducted a 31-day anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).

— The basin countries of Gulf of Guinea include Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: pib.gov.in)

5. (d)

FYI:

— India, the US and 12 other members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) entered into a supply chain resilience agreement.

— The agreement aims to cut dependence on China and help shift manufacturing of crucial goods to member nations.

— IPEF has 14 partner countries including Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam & USA.

— The countries make up 40 per cent of global gross domestic product and about a third of global goods and services trade.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

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