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Get the International Relations (IR) questions in UPSC prelims 2024. IR questions in UPSC prelims 2024 will give an opportunity for aspirants to streamline their preparation.
IR questions in UPSC prelims usually involve India and its neighborhood relations. However, UPSC has been focusing on events taking place in isolated regions, away from India’s neighborhood.
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IR questions in UPSC prelims are usually based on current affairs. The examiner is known to pick up information directly from newspapers. This is the reason why current affairs is gaining prominence. Apart from India’s neighborhood, IR questions in UPSC prelims are based on international groupings, places in news, organizations in news, reports and indices, etc. Awareness about current affairs is the key to answering IR questions in UPSC prelims.
Let us have a look at the IR Questions in UPSC Prelims 2024, along with the trends of the themes from the Previous years questions. The Trend Analysis of the previous years IR Questions in UPSC Prelims is also given here.
The table below contains the IR Questions in UPSC Prelims 2024 with Answers:
| IR Questions in UPSC Prelims 2024 with Answers | ||||||||||||||
| S. No. | Question | Answer | ||||||||||||
| 1. | Consider the following countries:
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 |
(a) 1, 2 and 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2. | Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023’ are correct?
Select the answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4 |
(d) 2, 3 and 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3. | Consider the following pairs:
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) Only one pair (b) Only two pairs (c) All three pairs (d) None of the pairs |
(b) Only two pairs | ||||||||||||
| 4. | Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are and Statement-II explains correct Statement-I. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are, correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I. (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-I is incorrect. (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct. |
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are and Statement-II explains correct Statement-I. | ||||||||||||
| 5. | Consider the following statements:
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 |
(a) 1 only | ||||||||||||
| 6. | Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
(a) Chhau dance (b) Durga puja (c) Garba dance (d) Kumbh mela |
(c) Garba dance | ||||||||||||
| 7. | Consider the following statements:
Statement-1: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d’état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I. (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect. (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct. |
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I. | ||||||||||||
| 8. | Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently. Statement-II: The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct |
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect | ||||||||||||
| 9. | Consider the following statements:
Statement-1: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries. Statement-II: Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct |
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct | ||||||||||||
| 10. | Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 2 (d) 2 and 3 |
(a) 2 only | ||||||||||||
| 11. | Which one of the following is the correct description of “100 Million Farmers”?
(a) It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience. (b) It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry. (c) It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely. (d) It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products. |
(a) It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience. | ||||||||||||
IR Questions in UPSC Prelims 2024 can be anticipated a little by seeing the IR Questions of UPSC Prelims 2023 and other previous years. In the last couple of years, UPSC has increased the number of IR questions in UPSC prelims. In the 2023 prelims, following were the questions that were asked from IR topics.
Q1. Consider the following pairs:
| Area of conflict mentioned in news | Country where it is located |
| Donbas | Syria |
| Kachin | Ethiopia |
| Tigray | North Yemen |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer (d)
Q2. With reference to India’s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements :
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (d)
Q3. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.
Statement-II: The ‘Arab Peace Initiative’ mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer: (c)
Q4. In recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught international attention for which one of the following reasons is common to all of them?
(a) Discovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements
(b) Establishment of Chinese military bases
(c) Southward expansion of Sahara Desert
(d) Successful coups
Answer: (d)
Q5. Consider the following statements about G-20:
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
Answer: (c)
Q6. Consider the following pairs:
| Region often mentioned in news | Reason for being in news |
| North Kivu and Ituri | War between Armenia and Azerbaijan |
| Nagorno-Karabakh | Insurgency in Mozambique |
| Kherson and Zaporizhzhia | Dispute between Israel and Lebanon |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (d)
Q7. Consider the following statements:
How many of the above statements are
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (d)
Q8. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.
Statement-II: Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer: (c)
Q9. Consider the following statements:
Statements-I: Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the ‘Trade and Technology Council’.
Statement-II: The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer: (c)
Q10. Consider the following statements:
The ‘Stability and Growth Pact’ of the European Union is a treaty that
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (a)
Q11. Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?
(a) Angola
(b) Costa Rica
(c) Ecuador
(d) Somalia
Answer: (d)
Q12. Consider the following countries:
How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) Only five
Answer: (a)
The trend of IR Questions in UPSC Prelims 2024 can be understood by analysing the IR Questions in UPSC Prelims from previous years. Looking at the trends from the past few years, it is clear that the examiner has been giving importance to IR questions in UPSC prelims. From single digit weightage in 2021, IR questions have reached double digit weightage in 2023. The following table contains a list of the number of IR questions in UPSC prelims.
| Year | Number of Questions |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
Every candidate needs to understand the IR Questions in UPSC Prelims in the previous years to prepare the IR Questions in UPSC Prelims 2024. Since IR questions in UPSC prelims are mostly based on current affairs, candidates need to have a different strategy. Following are some tips to prepare for IR questions in UPSC prelims.
UPSC has not provided IR syllabus but for prelims but it gives prominence to certain topics. The most common themes of IR questions in UPSC prelims are given below.
| Themes | Significance |
| Locations in News | 1-3 questions based on conflict regions |
| Indices and Reports | 1-2 questions |
| International Groupings | 2-3 questions from international groupings |
| Global Conventions | 1-2 questions |
| India’s Neighborhood | 1-2 questions |
Based on the repeated themes, we have provided some sample IR questions in UPSC prelims from the past few years.
Indices and Reports
Q. The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the (2019)
(a) International Monetary Fund
(b) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) World Bank
International Groupings
Q. With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:
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
Locations in News
Q. Consider the following statements: (2022)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
Global Conventions and Treaties
Q. With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: (2022)
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
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