International Affairs
UPPSC - PCS Paper 1 — Current Affairs
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48
PYQs Analyzed
2018–2025
Years Covered
Paper 1
UPPSC - PCS
This subtopic covers international relations, global organizations, and current events. It is crucial for UPPSC as it tests knowledge on international agreements, rankings, and recent global developments.
Key Concepts
UN Security Council
Non-permanent members and their terms.
G-20
India's presidency, logo, and initiatives.
International Agreements
Key treaties and partnerships like Ind-Aus ECTA.
Global Rankings
Peace index, hunger index, and happiness rankings.
International Summits
Events like BRICS, SCO, and Voice of Global South.
SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals and their targets.
International Organizations
Functions and headquarters of bodies like ISA and BIMSTEC.
Must-Know Facts
- 1Canada was not a 2021-22 UN SC non-permanent member (Q1).
- 2India's G-20 logo included 'Sustainable Development' and 'Global Partnership' (Q3).
- 3SDGs exclude Space Research (Q29).
- 4India's rank in 2021 Global Peace Index was 142nd (Q19).
- 5ISA secretariat is in New Delhi (Q12).
- 6Voice of Global South Summit 2024 was India's 2nd edition (Q4).
- 7BIMSTEC includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, etc. (Q30).
- 8Pope Benedict XVI's correct statements (Q46).
Exam Patterns
Statement-based questions dominate.
Focus on recent international events and agreements.
Requires memorization of specific rankings and facts.
Questions often compare global initiatives and their goals.
Common Traps
Confusing 'Global South' with developed nations (Q4).
Mixing up SDG targets (Q29).
Misremembering UN SC member terms (Q1).
Incorrectly associating ISA with Paris (Q12).
Confusing BRICS host countries (Q9).
Year Highlights
2024Focused on Voice of Global South Summit and India-Australia trade agreement.
2023Included questions on G-20, SDGs, and international summits.
2022Covered border disputes, BIMSTEC, and global rankings.
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