📘 Recent Current Affairs – February 2026
Page 2 – International Relations
🔹 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1. India’s increasing engagement in the Indo-Pacific region primarily aims to:
A) Establish military dominance
B) Promote free and open maritime trade
C) Withdraw from global alliances
D) Reduce naval cooperation
Answer: B
Explanation: India supports a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific to ensure maritime security, trade freedom, and regional stability through partnerships like QUAD.
A) Establish military dominance
B) Promote free and open maritime trade
C) Withdraw from global alliances
D) Reduce naval cooperation
Answer: B
Explanation: India supports a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific to ensure maritime security, trade freedom, and regional stability through partnerships like QUAD.
Q2. The expansion of BRICS membership strengthens which of the following objectives?
1. Multipolar global order
2. Alternative financial mechanisms
3. Reduced Global South representation
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation: BRICS expansion promotes multipolarity and alternative financial systems such as the New Development Bank, enhancing Global South representation.
1. Multipolar global order
2. Alternative financial mechanisms
3. Reduced Global South representation
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation: BRICS expansion promotes multipolarity and alternative financial systems such as the New Development Bank, enhancing Global South representation.
Q3. India’s role in global climate negotiations is guided by which principle?
A) Absolute emission cuts for all nations
B) Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)
C) Trade sanctions on polluters
D) Withdrawal from climate frameworks
Answer: B
Explanation: India advocates CBDR, emphasizing historical responsibility of developed nations while pursuing sustainable development domestically.
A) Absolute emission cuts for all nations
B) Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)
C) Trade sanctions on polluters
D) Withdrawal from climate frameworks
Answer: B
Explanation: India advocates CBDR, emphasizing historical responsibility of developed nations while pursuing sustainable development domestically.
🔹 Analytical Questions
Q4. How does India balance strategic autonomy while strengthening global partnerships?
Explanation: India maintains diversified diplomatic engagements—QUAD, BRICS, G20—without exclusive alignment, preserving policy independence while securing economic and security interests.
Explanation: India maintains diversified diplomatic engagements—QUAD, BRICS, G20—without exclusive alignment, preserving policy independence while securing economic and security interests.
Q5. Evaluate the importance of the Global South in India’s foreign policy.
Explanation: India positions itself as a voice of developing nations, advocating debt relief, climate finance, equitable trade, and inclusive global governance reforms.
Explanation: India positions itself as a voice of developing nations, advocating debt relief, climate finance, equitable trade, and inclusive global governance reforms.
15 Marks Mains Model Answer
Q6. “India’s foreign policy reflects a shift towards multipolar engagement.” Discuss with recent examples.
Introduction: The global order is transitioning from unipolar dominance to multipolar cooperation.
Body:
Introduction: The global order is transitioning from unipolar dominance to multipolar cooperation.
Body:
- BRICS expansion and Global South leadership
- Active participation in QUAD and Indo-Pacific security
- G20 diplomacy and developmental agenda
- Balanced relations with major powers
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