UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s Iran stance does fuel a foreign policy debate

Question 1

With reference to the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), consider the following countries:
1. India
2. Iran
3. Russia
4. Azerbaijan
Which of the above are correctly identified as the original founding signatories of the INSTC inter-governmental agreement signed at St. Petersburg?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 2

Under the long-term main contract signed in May 2024, which terminal of the Chabahar Port has India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) been entrusted to equip and operate?

Accepted Answer

Shahid Beheshti Terminal

Answer

Shahid Kalantari Terminal

Answer

Bandar Abbas Container Terminal

Answer

Bandar-e-Anzali Terminal

Question 3

In the context of India's foreign policy debate over its Iran stance, the term 'strategic autonomy' is best understood as:

Accepted Answer

A doctrine of preserving independent decision-making on issues of national interest while engaging multiple major powers on an issue-by-issue basis

Answer

A treaty-based commitment under the Non-Aligned Movement charter requiring India to abstain on UN Security Council resolutions involving great-power conflicts

Answer

A constitutional directive under Article 51 prohibiting India from entering any military alliance with a foreign power

Answer

A bilateral assurance given to Iran and Russia barring India from participating in any US-led security grouping in the Indo-Pacific

Question 4

What is the duration (in years) of the long-term main contract signed in May 2024 between India Ports Global Limited and the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran for the operation of the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

5 years

Answer

15 years

Answer

25 years

Question 5

With reference to the membership of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), consider the following statements:
1. Armenia is a full member State of the INSTC.
2. Oman is a full member State of the INSTC.
3. Pakistan is a full member State of the INSTC.
4. Azerbaijan is a full member State of the INSTC.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

3 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

3 and 4 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s Iran stance does fuel a foreign policy debate

Q2. Under the long-term main contract signed in May 2024, which terminal of the Chabahar Port has India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) been entrusted to equip and operate?

Q3. In the context of India's foreign policy debate over its Iran stance, the term 'strategic autonomy' is best understood as:

Q4. What is the duration (in years) of the long-term main contract signed in May 2024 between India Ports Global Limited and the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran for the operation of the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar?