UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Indian delegation attends SCO meeting in Pakistan

Q1. Türkiye, which is not a member state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), has expressed interest in joining it. In this context, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Because SCO decisions require the agreement of all member states, an objection from India alone would be enough to hold up Türkiye's admission.
  2. Non-member states that hold a formal status with the SCO, such as observers and dialogue partners, take part in adopting its decisions.
  3. Pakistan, as the current chair, could admit Türkiye during its chair term without the consent of the other member states.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q2. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Pakistan will host the SCO Heads of State summit in 2026, the same calendar year in which it holds the SCO chairpersonship.
  2. An SCO member assumes the chairpersonship at one Heads of State summit and hosts the next one, so a chair's term need not coincide with a calendar year.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q3. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. India used the right of reply at the UN General Assembly in September 2026 to rebut remarks made about it by Pakistan.
  2. The right of reply entitles a delegation to have remarks made about it by another delegation expunged from the official record of the meeting.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct