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39 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on International Conflicts & Security (Current Affairs). Spanning from 1995 to 2024. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Based on 39 questions across 18 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of International Conflicts & Security within the broader Current Affairs syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of International Conflicts & Security. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Consider the following statements: Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Area of conflict mentioned in news — Country where it is located 1. Donbas : Syria 2. Kachin : Ethiopia 3. Tigray : North Yemen How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Q: In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?
Q: Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Country — Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China 2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military 3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression 4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Q: कभी-कभी समाचारों में उल्लिखित पद "टू-स्टेट सॉल्यूशन" किसकी गतिविधियों के संदर्भ में आता है ?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Regions sometimes mentioned in news — Country 1. Catalonia — Spain 2. Crimea — Hungary 3. Mindanao — Philippines 4. Oromia — Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Q: Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from
Q: Consider the following pairs: Region often in news — Country 1. Chechnya : Russian Federation 2. Darfur : Mali 3. Swat Valley : Iraq Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Q: Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news, is mentioned in the context of the affairs of which one of the following ?
Q: From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence ?
Q: Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called Ogaden ?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Service/Agency) A. Foreign Intelligence Service B. Ministry of State Security C. Secret Intelligence Service D. The Mossad List-II (Country) 1. Israel 2. Britain 3. China 4. Russia Code:
Q: Yom Kippur War was fought between which sides/countries?
Q: ‘Hand-in-Hand 2007’, a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and officers of Army of which one of the following countries?
Q: Which of the following countries recently upgraded its defence agency to a full-fledged defence ministry?
Q: In the latter half of the year 2006, in which one of the following countries did a military coup take place?
Q: Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?
Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Q: What was the reason for 5 lakh people of Hong Kong to make a demonstration around the middle of 2003?
Q: Liberia was in the international news in the recent times for
Q: The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is
Q: The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries was assassinated in the year 2003?
Q: In which one of the following countries, did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?
Q: INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Montenegro and Serbia agreed to a new structure for the Yugoslav Federation. 2. Croatia remained under the Hungarian Administration until the end of First World War. 3. Claims to Macedonian Territory have long been a source of contention between Belgium and Greece. 4. In 1991, Slovenia declared independence from Czechoslovakia. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority. 2. In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Q: The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to
Q: Consider the following countries: 1. Angola 2. Colombia 3. Congo 4. Sudan Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?
Q: Recently, several hundred South Africa soldiers were sent to Burundi
Q: Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces: I. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996. II. Officers’ Training Academy is located in Nagpur. III. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai. IV. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair. Which of these statements are correct?
Q: Falun Gong is
Q: Match the international events listed below with their respective places labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: International Events: A. Venue of Commonwealth Conference held in 1999. B. Venue of World Trade Organisation meeting held in 1999. C. Place of Israel–Syria Peace talks held in January 2000. D. Place of military action by Russian troops in January 2000. Codes:
Q: The given map shows locations of airports labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. What is the correct sequence of the airports in which the hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 landed after its initial take-off from Kathmandu in December 1999?
Q: Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups?
Q: The Basque separatist organisation is active in
Q: Consider the map given below indicating four places frequently figuring in the news: Which one of them is Chechenya? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
UPSC has asked 39 questions on International Conflicts & Security in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1995 and 2024. This sub-topic falls under Current Affairs.
Questions on International Conflicts & Security have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2018, 2014, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1995. The topic has appeared in 18 out of 31 years.
Among 39 questions on International Conflicts & Security: 21 are easy, 17 are moderate, and 1 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
