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15 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2025
1	"The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance." Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.	United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies	2025	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2024
2	Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security'. Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level.	United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies	2024	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2023
3	‘Sea is an important Component of the Cosmos’. Discuss in the light of the above statement the role of the IMO(International Maritime Organisation) in protecting environment and enhancing maritime safety and security.	United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies	2023	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2020
4	Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the Covid-19 pandemic.	United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies	2020	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
2019
5	‘Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.’ Discuss the statement in the light of US’ withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being ‘anti-Israel bias’.	United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies	2019	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
2018
6	What are the key areas of reform if the WTO has to survive in the present context of 'Trade War', especially keeping in mind the interest of India?	WTO	2018	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	15.0	GS2	International Relations
2017
7	What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to it.	United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies	2017	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	10.0	GS2	International Relations
2016
8	The broader aims and objectives of WTO are to manage and promote international trade in the era of globalization. But the Doha round of negotiations seem doomed due to differences between the developed and the developing countries. Discuss in the Indian perspective.	WTO	2016	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
9	What are the aims and objectives of the McBride Commission of the UNESCO? What is India's position on these?	United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies	2016	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
2015
10	Discuss the impediments India is facing in its pursuit of a permanent seat in UN Security Council.	United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies	2015	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
2014
11	The aim of Information Technology Agreements (ITAs) is to lower all taxes and tariffs on information technology products by signatories to zero. What impact should such agreements have on India's interests?	WTO	2014	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
12	India has recently signed to become founding a New Development Bank (NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) .How will the role of the two Banks be different? Discuss the significance of these two Banks for India.	World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance	2014	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
13	Some of the International funding agencies have special terms for economic participation stipulating a substantial component of the aid to be used for sourcing equipment from the leading countries. Discuss on merits of such terms and if, there exists a strong case not to accept such conditions in the Indian context.	World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance	2014	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
14	WTO is an important international institution where decisions taken affect countries in profound manner. What is the mandate of WTO and how binding are their decisions? Critically analyse India's stand on the latest round of talks on Food security.	WTO	2014	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	12.5	GS2	International Relations
2013
15	The World Bank and the IMF, collectively known as the Bretton Woods Institutions, are the two inter-governmental pillars supporting the structure of the world's economic and financial order. Superficially, the World Bank and the IMF exhibit many common characteristics, yet their role, functions and mandate are distinctly different. Elucidate.	World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance	2013	GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.	10.0	GS2	International Relations