UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Treaty on Chagos deal paused for holding discussions with U.S. govt., says U.K. Minister

Question 1

In the context of the Chagos deal pause announced in 2026, the term 'British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)' refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A British overseas territory consisting of the Chagos Archipelago in the central Indian Ocean

Answer

A joint UK-US naval command zone covering Diego Garcia and the northern Maldives

Answer

A British protectorate over Mauritius and the Seychelles that lapsed on Mauritian independence

Answer

A UK consular jurisdiction administering Indian Ocean shipping lanes east of Suez

Question 2

In the United Kingdom, the operationalisation of the UK-Mauritius Chagos treaty — including the February 2026 statement on its pause — was handled by which one of the following ministries/departments?

Accepted Answer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

Answer

Ministry of Defence

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Cabinet Office

Answer

Department for Business and Trade

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Treaty on Chagos deal paused for holding discussions with U.S. govt., says U.K. Minister

Q1. In the context of the Chagos deal pause announced in 2026, the term 'British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)' refers to which one of the following?

Q2. In the United Kingdom, the operationalisation of the UK-Mauritius Chagos treaty — including the February 2026 statement on its pause — was handled by which one of the following ministries/departments?