International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Institutions

UPSC Civil Services Mains GS Paper 2 questions on this chapter since 2013, grouped by sub-topic.

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UNSC3

2025"The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance." Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.

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WTO3

2018What are the key areas of reform if the WTO has to survive in the present context of Trade War, especially keeping in mind the interest of India?

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UNESCO2

2019Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.' Discuss the statement in the light of US' withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being 'anti-Israel bias'.

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IMO1

2023Sea is an important Component of the Cosmos' Discuss in the light of the above statement the role of the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) in protecting environment and enhancing maritime safety and security.

UN ECOSOC1

2017What are the main functions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)? Explain different functional commissions attached to it.

NDB, AIIB1

2014India has recently signed to become founding member of New Development Bank (NDB) and also the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). How will the role of the two Banks be different ? Discuss the strategic significance of these two Banks for India.

World Bank, IMF1

2013The World Bank and the IMF, collectively known as the Bretton Woods Institutions, are the two inter-governmental pillars supporting the structure of the world's economic and financial order. Superficially, the World Bank and the IMF exhibit many common characteristics, yet their role, functions and mandate are distinctly different. Elucidate.