2007 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 15: International Relations and Current Affairs

Which of the following countries signed the Tshwane Declaration in October 2006?

aChina and South Africa
bIndia and South Africa
cSouth Africa and Botswana
dSaudi Arabia and South Africa

AnswerThe answer is (b).

The Tshwane Declaration of October 2006 was signed by India and South Africa, setting up a strategic partnership between the two countries. Tshwane is the metropolitan area that includes Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital. The other pairings do not match the declaration.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) China did not sign it; it was a bilateral India-South Africa document.
  • (b) Correct: India and South Africa signed it.
  • (c) Botswana was not a party.
  • (d) Saudi Arabia was not a party.

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