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UPSC International Relations Quiz Covers Treaties, Trade and Corridors
This is a study quiz about international relations.
It asks questions about a court that deals with serious crimes and the treaty that created it.
It explains that countries do not all have to join that court.
Another question is about when foreign businesses must first seek help from a country’s own courts.
The quiz also covers which countries are in a trade agreement with India and European countries.
It describes a transport route connecting India with parts of Europe.
Finally, it explains how important several Ukrainian ports are for sending farm products to other countries.
The quiz explains that the Rome Statute established the International Criminal Court and defines genocide, but does not require all UN members to join.
Exhaustion of local remedies generally requires investors to seek redress through a host country’s domestic system before bringing an international claim.
The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland; Finland and Denmark are not listed as members.
The International North-South Transport Corridor was initiated by India, Russia and Iran and is described as linking India with Northern and Western Europe.
The quiz identifies Ukraine as the Black Sea country whose ports Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi handle around 90% of its agricultural exports.
- Who
- UPSC Essentials, which published the International Relations subject quiz.
- What
- A five-question quiz covering the Rome Statute, investment treaties, the India–EFTA agreement, the INSTC and Ukraine’s agricultural ports.
- Where
- The quiz concerns international relations involving India and other countries and regions.
- When
- Identified as Week 183; no publication date is stated.
- Why
- To help readers revise important international relations topics and check their knowledge.
Key facts
- Quiz
- UPSC Essentials International Relations MCQs, Week 183
- Rome Statute
- Established the International Criminal Court and defines genocide.
- Local remedies
- The concept described is seeking redress in host-state domestic courts or administrative bodies before making an international claim.
- India–EFTA TEPA members
- Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
- INSTC founding countries
- India, Russia and Iran
- Ukrainian ports
- Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi handle around 90% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports, according to the article.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India, quoted in the discussion of India-Switzerland ties.
“We have taken several important decisions to expand market access for Indian exports to Switzerland and further facilitate investment between the two countries.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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