G20, BRICS, SCO & QUAD — Set 15
International Relations · G20, BRICS, SCO और QUAD · Questions 141–150 of 160
The BRICS 'Business Forum' and its recommendations at summits covers what industrial sectors?
Correct Answer: B. Manufacturing, Agriculture, Finance, Infrastructure, and Technology
The BRICS Business Council and Business Forum present recommendations to BRICS leaders covering key sectors: energy, agriculture and agribusiness, manufacturing and mining, financial services, infrastructure, and technology/innovation. These business-to-business linkages complement government-to-government BRICS cooperation. India's private sector (Tata, Infosys, Reliance) participates in BRICS business forums.
The QUAD's space cooperation includes what specific application?
Correct Answer: B. Using satellites to monitor climate events and maritime domain awareness in Indo-Pacific
QUAD's space cooperation focuses on using Earth observation satellites for climate monitoring (cyclone tracking, forest fires, flood mapping) and maritime domain awareness (ship tracking, illegal fishing detection). India's ISRO, NASA, JAXA, and Australia's space agency share satellite data. Practical applications include the QUAD-IPMDA initiative for Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance.
India's G20 summit produced which landmark framework for global debt resolution?
Correct Answer: B. G20 Sovereign Debt Roundtable
Under India's G20 Presidency, a 'Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable' (GSDR) was established to facilitate dialogue between creditor countries (including China), debtor countries, and private creditors on debt restructuring. This was designed to address slow progress of the G20 Common Framework. India played a facilitating role in getting China to participate in GSDR discussions.
The SCO expanded to include India and Pakistan in 2017. Why was this expansion considered a 'double-edged sword' for SCO?
Correct Answer: B. Because India-Pakistan rivalry complicates SCO consensus and India-China tensions complicate SCO solidarity
The expansion of SCO to include India and Pakistan in 2017 was seen as a 'double-edged sword' — while it increased SCO's geographic and demographic coverage, it also brought India-Pakistan bilateral tensions into SCO forums and added India-China strategic rivalry into SCO's dynamics. India's refusal to join BRI and Pakistan's anti-India stance create internal SCO friction.
BRICS' 'Anti-Corruption Working Group' aims to do what?
Correct Answer: B. Coordinate policies on extradition of economic fugitives, asset recovery, and anti-bribery measures
BRICS' Anti-Corruption Working Group coordinates policies on extradition of economic fugitives, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, asset recovery, and anti-money laundering. India has used BRICS anti-corruption channels to pursue economic fugitives like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi. The working group develops BRICS joint positions for FATF and UNCAC forums.
The G20 'Global Pandemic Treaty' negotiations relate to which UN agency?
Correct Answer: B. WHO
Negotiations for a Global Pandemic Treaty (formally called the 'Pandemic Accord' or 'CA+') are conducted through the WHO's Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB). G20 endorsed pandemic preparedness frameworks that link to the WHO Accord process. India participated in these negotiations during its G20 presidency.
India's 'International Solar Alliance' (ISA), founded with France, has its headquarters where?
Correct Answer: B. Gurugram (Gurgaon)
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters is located in Gurugram (Gurgaon), Haryana, near New Delhi. ISA was launched at COP21 Paris 2015 by PM Modi and French President Hollande. ISA has over 110 member countries and promotes solar energy deployment in tropical nations.
The QUAD 'Fellowship' program was funded by which US private sector companies?
Correct Answer: B. Abbott, Blackstone, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Mastercard
The QUAD Fellowship (100 annual STEM graduate scholarships) is privately funded by a consortium of US companies including Abbott, Blackstone, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Mastercard, and others. The fellowship builds a STEM talent network across QUAD nations. India's scholarship recipients study at leading US research universities.
China's 'Wolf Warrior Diplomacy' style contrasts with India's approach to QUAD/SCO/G20 how?
Correct Answer: B. India uses 'strategic autonomy' multi-engagement while China uses assertive unilateralism
China's 'Wolf Warrior Diplomacy' — aggressive, confrontational public diplomacy — contrasts with India's 'strategic autonomy' approach of multi-engagement across competing groupings (QUAD, SCO, BRICS, G20). India engages without fully aligning with any bloc. India's approach is seen as more diplomatically flexible and effective in advancing national interests without creating adversaries.
The G20 'Energy Efficiency Leading Programme' (EELP) tracks energy efficiency improvements in G20 economies. How does India rank?
Correct Answer: B. India consistently shows high energy efficiency improvement rates in buildings, industry, and transport
India consistently shows strong energy efficiency improvement in the G20 EELP tracking — particularly in industrial efficiency (BEE's Perform Achieve and Trade scheme), buildings (ECBC), and appliance standards. India's energy intensity (energy per unit GDP) has been declining. India uses G20 EELP to demonstrate its clean development pathway.