International relations Flashcards
Where was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
paris in 1919
World War I broke out in July 1914 following the
assassination of whom?
Archduke Ferdinand by a Serbian
nationalist in Sarajevo
on June 28, 1914
What organization was formed as a result of the Treaty of
Versailles?
League of Nations
Which clause of the Treaty of Versailles held Germany
responsible for WWI?
War Guilt Clause (Article 231)
Germany was obligated to pay reparations whose amount was later set at ____
132 billion gold
marks (approximately 31.4 billion USD in 1921).
The treaty led to the formation of which countries
Poland, Czechoslovakia, and
Yugoslavia
The World War 1 was primarily fought between two major
alliances called
Allies (initially composed of France,
Britain, and Russia) and the Central Powers
(Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman
Empire).
When did USA enter the world war 1
1917 on the side of the Allies
Entangled alliances
divided Europe
into two main
blocs called
triple Entente (France,
Russia, and the
United Kingdom)
and the Triple
Alliance (Germany,
Austria-Hungary,
and initially Italy)
In which year did the 13th Dalai Lama announce Tibet’s
de facto independence?
1913
Which British military expedition aimed to establish a
British presence in Tibet and counter Russian influence,
leading to the signing of the Lhasa Convention of 1904?
The Younghusband Mission, conducted
from 1903 to 1904, was a British military expedition led
by Colonel Younghusband
Who is the current Dalai Lama, the 14th in the line of
Tibetan Buddhism?
Tenzin Gyatso, He
assumed the title of head of State on 17 November, 1950
What agreement, signed in 1951, nominally guaranteed Tibetan autonomy but also allowed the establishment of Chinese civil and military headquarters in Lhasa?
The Seventeen Point Agreement, signed in
1951
What type of government was established in China in 1949?
People’s Republic of China
When and who found the People’s Republic of China
On 1 October 1949, Communists led by Mao
Zedong founded the People’s Republic of China
who was the 13th Dalai Lama
Thubten Gyatso.
who first bestowed the title of dalai lama and when
The title “Dalai Lama” was first bestowed in 1578 by the Mongol ruler Altan Khan
who claims to be the legitimate representative
of the Tibetan people but is not officially recognized by any country.
Central Tibetan Administration (CTA
The 2024 Summit of the 24th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held in
Astana, Kazakhstan
who was officially admitted as the 10th member state of the SCO
Belarus
In which year was the “Shanghai Five,” the precursor to
the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), formed?
1996 by China,Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan
In which year were India and Pakistan added as full members to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO)?
2017
Where is the headquarters of the Regional Anti-Terrorism
Structure (RATS), which focuses on enhancing regional
security?
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
when did Iran become a member to SCO
2021
Observer states of SCO
Afghanistan, Belarus (before full membership), and Mongolia, with dialogue
partners including Turkey, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, and
Saudi Arabia
who assumed the role of the Secretary-General of the SCO in January
2022
Zhang Ming
The official languages of the SCO are
Chinese and Russian
With which organization did the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) collaborate to
produce the Foresight Report released on July 15, 2024
International Science Council
What is the title of the Foresight Report released by the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on
July 15, 2024?
“Navigating New Horizons Report – A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing”
How many critical global shifts were identified in the
Foresight Report by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)?
8
Where is the headquarters of the International Science
Council (ISC) located?
Paris, France
HQ of UNEP
Nairobi, Kenya
When was the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP) established?
June 5, 1972 following the United Nations Conference on the Human
Environment in Stockholm
current Executive Director of UNEP.
Inger Andersen, appointed
in 2019
UNEP is governed by
the United Nations
Environment Assembly (UNEA), which is composed of
representatives from all 193 UN member states.
when is World Environment Day celebrated
5th June
The International Science Council (ISC) was established in which year
2018
In which year was BIMSTEC established by signing the
Bangkok Declaration?
1997
Who overthrew the democratically elected government
in Myanmar in February 2021, leading to widespread
protests and a civil disobedience movement?
The Tatmadaw (Myanmar’s military)
Where was the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat
held?
New Delhi
Which two Indian policies intersect at BIMSTEC,
highlighting its regional cooperation significance?
Neighbourhood First Policy and Act East Policy
who are the members of BIMSTEC
BIMSTEC has
seven member states: Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka,
Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan
when was the BIMSTEC Charter adopted and where
The BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Charter
was formally adopted at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March
30, 2022
who hosted the 2nd Retreat of the BIMSTEC
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar
The BIMSTEC Secretariat is located in ___ and established __
Dhaka, Bangladesh, and was established in 2014
Secretary-General of BIMSTEC.
Indra Mani Pandey
Where were the talks held that led to the agreement on
the High Seas Treaty to ensure the protection and
sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond
national jurisdiction?
New York, USA
UNCLOS is an international agreement that establishes
the legal framework for marine and maritime activities.
What is the full form of UNCLOS?
United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea
What was established under UNCLOS to regulate
mineral-related activities in the international seabed
area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction,
commonly known as “The Area”?
International Seabed Authority
Which convention covers pollution of the marine
environment by ships from operational or accidental
causes?
MARPOL Convention
On which day does India celebrate National Maritime Day to illustrate the importance of shipping safety, maritime
security, and the marine environment?
April 5th
The Agreement on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National
Jurisdiction, commonly known as the High Seas Treaty, was finalised in which year
2023
when was UNCLOS adopted and when did it come into force
1982 at the Third United Nations
Conference on the Law of the Sea. It
came into force on November 16,
1994
UNCLOS consists of how many parties
167 states and the European
Union (168 )
______is an independent judicial body established to adjudicate disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of UNCLOS
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS): Based in Hamburg, Germany
______ Assists states in delineating
their continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline.
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS)
Who is the current President of Austria?
Alexander Van der Bellen
Since which year has Austria been a member of the
European Union?
1985
What are the names of Austria’s first two satellites
launched aboard an Indian PSLV in 2013?
TUGSAT-1/BRITE-Austria and UniBRITE
international forums
where India and Austria pledged to work together?
UN, G20, and the EU
Which vehicle was used to launch Austria’s first two
satellites in 2013?
PSLV
Who was the first state leader to visit Austria after
it regained full independence through the State Treaty
1955, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
This treaty re-established Austria as an independent and neutral country, ending the decadelong Allied occupation.
State Treaty of 1955
which declaration described Austria as “the first victim of Hitlerite
aggression” but also held it responsible for its participation in the war alongside Germany
Moscow Declaration of 1943
Which edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military
Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT commenced at Foreign
Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya)?
16th
Name the countries that are a participant in
Exercise Malabar?
India’s, the United States, and Japan’s navies
The Ajeya Warrior Exercise is a biennial military
exercise between which two countries?
India and UK
Which bilateral naval exercise aims to enhance maritime
cooperation, interoperability, and understanding
between the navies of India and France?
Varuna
Surya Kiran is a bilateral joint military exercise between
India and which country?
Nepal
The 16th edition of India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT commenced from July 3rd to 16th,
2024, at _____
Foreign Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya)
Where was the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit held,
bringing together Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
President Vladimir Putin?
Moscow
In which year was the Order of Saint Andrew the
Apostle originally established? and by whom
Tsar Peter the Great in 1698
reinstated in 1998
What emblem is featured on the Order of Saint Andrew
the Apostle?
Double-headed eagle
During which era was the relationship between India and
the Soviet Union one of the defining features in Asia?
Cold War
In which decade did India and Russia begin their
collaboration in space technology, with Russia assisting
India in launching its first satellite, Aryabhata?
1970s
Both nations set a new bilateral trade goal of USD _____ by _____, a significant increase from
the earlier target of USD 30 billion by 2025
100 billion by 2030
Name of the comprehensive program to boost promising economic sectors, coordinated by
the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural
Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC)
Programme-2030
_______ is envisioned as a sea link between ports on the east coast of India and ports in
the far-east region of Russia
Eastern Maritime Corridor
Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation was renewed for another 20 years in
1991, and then replaced by which treaty after the Soviet Union
dissolved.
Treaty of Indo-Russian Friendship and Cooperation in 1993
Signed in 1971 between India and the Soviet Union, this treaty was a
significant departure from India’s non-aligned position during the Cold War. Name the Treaty
Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation
which agreement between India and Russia is a strategic military logistics
agreement poised to enhance bilateral military operations by streamlining logistics support.
The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)
