UPSC Prelims 2017 · GS Paper I
Question 68: International Relations and Current Affairs
Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) :
- 1.Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
- 2.IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among the navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region, so Statement 2 is right. The inaugural IONS was held in New Delhi in 2008 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy, not in 2015, so Statement 1 is wrong. Remember: IONS began in 2008 and is voluntary, not a treaty-based alliance.
- 1. The inaugural IONS was held in New Delhi in 2008.
- 2. It is a voluntary initiative for maritime cooperation among Indian Ocean navies.
How you could have got this
- If you were sure statement 1 is not correct, (a) and (c) go: each of them includes 1.
What you needed to know: The inaugural IONS was held in New Delhi in 2008.
- Then, if you were sure statement 2 is correct, (d) goes: it leaves 2 out.
What you needed to know: It is a voluntary initiative for maritime cooperation among Indian Ocean navies.
Only (b) is left. This one needs every statement.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: the inaugural IONS was held in 2008, not 2015.
- (b) Right: only Statement 2, on its voluntary nature, is correct.
- (c) Wrong: statement 1 gives the wrong year.
- (d) Wrong: statement 2 is correct.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2017, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.