UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — A chance for India to polish the Kimberley Process

Q1. Which country assumed the Chairpersonship of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme with effect from 1 January 2026?

  • A. India
  • B. United Arab Emirates
  • C. Ghana
  • D. Botswana

Q2. With reference to the leadership of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. India's 2026 chairmanship is the third occasion on which the country has chaired the Kimberley Process. 2. Ghana has been designated as the Vice-Chair of the Kimberley Process for 2026 and is set to assume the Chair in 2027. 3. The United Arab Emirates chaired the Kimberley Process in 2024 and continued in 2025 as the 'custodian chair'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. India's 2026 chairmanship is the third occasion on which the country has chaired the Kimberley Process.
  2. Ghana has been designated as the Vice-Chair of the Kimberley Process for 2026 and is set to assume the Chair in 2027.
  3. The United Arab Emirates chaired the Kimberley Process in 2024 and continued in 2025 as the 'custodian chair'.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, the term 'conflict diamonds' is defined as:

  • A. rough diamonds used by rebel movements or their allies to finance armed conflict aimed at undermining legitimate governments
  • B. all diamonds mined in zones where human rights abuses are reported, whether perpetrated by state or non-state actors
  • C. polished diamonds smuggled across international borders to evade customs duties and sanctions
  • D. synthetic or lab-grown diamonds marketed without disclosure of their non-natural origin

Q4. Under the governance framework of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, the Chair and Vice-Chair are appointed by:

  • A. consensus of the Kimberley Process Plenary
  • B. a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly
  • C. nomination by the World Diamond Council
  • D. alphabetical rotation among Participant states