Archive · 27 Sep 2026
UPSC International Relations Quiz Explains Five Key Global Topics
UPSC Essentials published a quiz about important international-relations topics.
The first question explains that India’s UN mission discussed here is in Geneva, not New York.
It is led by India’s Permanent Representative rather than the External Affairs Minister.
Changing the number of permanent seats on the UN Security Council would require changing the UN Charter.
Greenland is a large, sparsely populated island with important military and mineral significance.
The Monroe Doctrine was a United States policy opposing new European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
Hurricane Polo became a very strong Category 5 storm near Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast.
The quiz is designed to help students revise facts for competitive examinations.
The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Geneva is headed by India’s Permanent Representative, not the External Affairs Minister.
UN Security Council expansion would require a Charter amendment, a two-thirds General Assembly vote, and ratification by two-thirds of member states, including all permanent members.
Greenland is the world’s largest island and has major strategic importance because of its location, rare earth minerals, and Pituffik Space Base.
The Monroe Doctrine opposed further European colonization and interference in the Western Hemisphere.
Hurricane Polo reached Category 5 strength off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast, with winds of 270 kmph.
- Who
- UPSC Essentials and its readers preparing for examinations.
- What
- A five-question International Relations quiz covering India’s UN mission, UN Security Council reform, Greenland, the Monroe Doctrine, and Hurricane Polo.
- Where
- The topics concern Geneva, the United Nations, Greenland, the Western Hemisphere, and Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast.
- Why
- To help readers revise important static and current-affairs topics for the UPSC syllabus.
- Quiz provider
- UPSC Essentials
- Number of questions
- Five
- India’s UN mission
- The relevant Permanent Mission is based in Geneva and is headed by India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
- UNSC reform requirement
- A Charter amendment, a two-thirds General Assembly vote, and ratification by two-thirds of member states, including all existing permanent members.
- Greenland population
- Less than 57,000 people
- Hurricane Polo intensity
- Category 5, with maximum sustained winds of 270 kmph