Theme

International Relations

120 PYQs. See the year-wise trend below, then open a subtopic to study tricks and attempt questions.

Questions120
Subtopics24
Tricks12

PYQs by year

120 total
2014
6
2015
11
2016
15
2017
9
2018
10
2019
6
2020
6
2021
2
2022
13
2023
13
2024
8
2025
8
2026
13

Subtopics in this theme

1 Geopolitics & International Conflicts 63 Explore
2 International Financial Institutions 18 Explore
3 External Sector & Capital Flows 15 Explore
4 Welfare Schemes & Social Policies 10 Explore
5 Climate Change & Conventions 8 Explore
6 Environmental Law & Policy 8 Explore
7 Physical & Regional Geography 8 Explore
8 Emerging Information Technologies 4 Explore
9 Labor & Demographic Economics 4 Explore
10 Biodiversity Conservation & Protected Areas 3 Explore
11 Macroeconomic Trends & Inflation 3 Explore
12 Renewable & Clean Energy 3 Explore
13 Agricultural Policies & Supply Chains 2 Explore
14 Constitutional & Statutory Bodies 2 Explore
15 Intellectual Property Rights & Regulations 2 Explore
16 Biogeography & Ecosystems 1 Explore
17 Directive Principles of State Policy 1 Explore
18 Federal Structure & Centre-State Relations 1 Explore
19 Fiscal Policy & Public Debt 1 Explore
20 Indian Hydrography & Water Bodies 1 Explore
21 Indian National Movement & Leadership 1 Explore
22 Separation of Powers & Constitutional Ideals 1 Explore
23 Space Science & Exploration 1 Explore
24 Waste Management & Water Pollution 1 Explore

Elimination tricks

12 from PYQs

Common distractors and how to eliminate wrong options in this theme.

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    Always begin conflict resolution with acknowledging the cultural and historical grievances of marginalized co…

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    Always verify India's current membership status, as it can change over time due to geopolitical shifts.

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    Always verify both the geographical connection and the strategic purpose of such infrastructure; one statemen…

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    Always verify specific dates and editions of international summits; UPSC frequently alters these details.

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    An agreement's entry into force often requires a specific number of ratifications, which can occur years afte…

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    Associate 'Golan Heights' directly with the Middle East region and its historical conflicts.

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    Associate 'Platform for Action' with the specific focus on women's rights and gender equality.

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    Associate Black Notice with 'black' for death or unidentified bodies as a mnemonic for its purpose.

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    Associate books with the specific portfolio or expertise of the author.

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    Associate key diplomatic terms with their specific geographical and political contexts.

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    Associate major international reports with their primary publishing body to avoid common distractors from sim…

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    Associate specific corps names (e.g., Fire and Fury, Gajraj, Trishakti, Spear) with their known operational r…