UPSC Essentials daily subject quiz : International Relations MCQs (Week 175) — Check out answers with explanations

Question 1: The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a connectivity initiative led by India, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Oman, and Syria. Thus, statement 1 is correct, while statement 2 is incorrect. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

Question 2: The Svalbard Treaty establishes Norway's complete and undivided sovereignty over Svalbard. India is also a party to the Svalbard Treaty. However, the treaty does not permit signatory countries to establish permanent military installations on Svalbard. Hence, only two statements are correct, making option (b) the correct answer.

Question 3: Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory belonging to Denmark. Decisions regarding its natural resources are made by its own elected local government, not through collective decisions by the Arctic Nations. Greenland is not connected to mainland Europe by a land border through Denmark, but rather by the North Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, only one statement is correct, and option (c) is the correct answer.

Question 4: The Ring of Fire includes Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United States of America. Brazil is not part of the Ring of Fire. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.