Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 154

PRERNA FOR IAS

(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

A-Category MCQs -154

1. With reference to the recent India–China boundary talks, consider the following statements:

1. The 25th round of Special Representatives' talks discussed boundary delimitation and border management.
2. Military disengagement in eastern Ladakh was reportedly completed in late 2024.
3. Completion of disengagement necessarily implies complete military de-escalation along the border.
4. India maintains that peace and tranquillity along the border are essential for broader normalisation of bilateral relations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Ajit Doval and Wang Yi discussed boundary delimitation, transboundary cooperation and stabilisation during the 25th round of Special Representatives' talks. Although disengagement was completed in late 2024, more than 50,000 troops reportedly remain deployed on either side. Statement 3 is therefore incorrect. Elimination clue: distinguish disengagement from de-escalation. The former separates troops at specific friction points; the latter implies a broader reduction in military deployment and tensions. India's position remains that border peace is a prerequisite for sustainable political and economic normalisation.

2. With reference to the OBC creamy-layer principle, consider the following statements:

1. Its underlying purpose is to ensure that reservation benefits reach genuinely disadvantaged sections within OBC communities.
2. Economic status alone necessarily provides a complete measure of social backwardness.
3. Parental occupation and institutional position may be relevant while assessing social advancement.
4. Uniform judicial interpretation can improve administrative certainty across recruitment processes.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b)