Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 217

PRERNA FOR IAS

(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

A-Category MCQs -217

Q1. India–Pakistan Relations and SCO Diplomacy

In the context of India's reported invitation to Pakistan for an SCO meeting in New Delhi, consider the following statements:

1. India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2017.
2. The SCO provides a platform for regional security, political dialogue and economic cooperation.
3. Participation in the same multilateral organisation automatically requires member countries to normalise their bilateral relations.
4. Countries may cooperate on selected multilateral issues while maintaining disagreements over bilateral security matters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation: The supplied reports discuss India's invitation to Pakistan for an SCO cultural forum despite strained bilateral relations. Statements 1 and 2 are correct. India and Pakistan joined the SCO as full members in 2017, and the organisation addresses regional security, economic cooperation and dialogue. Statement 3 is incorrect because multilateral participation does not require the settlement of all bilateral disputes. Statement 4 is correct. Countries can cooperate on common concerns while retaining independent national-security positions. Hidden trap: Multilateral engagement does not automatically imply bilateral normalisation.

Q2. Electoral-Roll Revision and Universal Adult Franchise

In the context of the reported large-scale deletion of names from Karnataka's electoral rolls, consider the following statements:

1. Article 326 provides for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies on the basis of adult suffrage.
2. The Representation of the People Act, 1950, deals with electoral-roll preparation and registration of voters.
3. Every deletion from an electoral roll necessarily establishes that an eligible voter has been unlawfully excluded.
4. Notice, verification and accessible appeal procedures can help prevent wrongful exclusion of eligible voters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 4 only