2004 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies
Question 82: International Relations and Current Affairs
The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is
aDiscovery of huge reserves of oil
bSeparatist rebellious activities by the local people
cContinuous conflict between the Government troops and the narcotic mafia resulting in a great loss of human life
dIntense cold wave killing hundreds of people
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Chechnya, a republic in the Russian North Caucasus, was in the news for the separatist rebellion against Russian rule and the war that began in 1999 after the first war of 1994-96. It is not known for oil discoveries, a narcotics mafia or a cold wave.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) No huge oil discovery was the news.
- (b) Correct: the news was the separatist rebellion.
- (c) The conflict was with separatists, not a narcotics mafia.
- (d) A cold wave was not the news.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.