1997 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1997 · General Studies

Question 41: International Relations and Current Affairs

The Basque separatist organisation is active in

aRussia
bCyprus
cPortugal
dSpain

AnswerThe answer is (d).

The Basque separatist organisation ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna) fought a violent campaign for an independent Basque homeland in northern Spain, with a presence also in south-western France. The Basque Country lies in the Pyrenean region of Spain. ETA announced in 2018 that it had dissolved.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Russia's separatist troubles centre on the North Caucasus, such as Chechnya.
  • (b) Cyprus's divide is between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, not a Basque matter.
  • (c) Portugal has no Basque separatist group.
  • (d) Right: ETA was active in Spain.

Worth knowing: ETA announced its dissolution in 2018, so it is no longer active.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1997, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.