2026 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper I

Question 71: International Relations and Current Affairs

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation)List II (Period of Operation)
A. UNMIL1. 2007 – 2010
B. MINURCAT2. 2002 – 2005
C. MINUSTAH3. 2003 – 2018
D. UNMISET4. 2004 – 2017

Code : A B C D

a3 4 1 2
b3 1 4 2
c2 1 4 3
d2 4 1 3

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).

UNMIL, the mission in Liberia, ran from 2003 to 2018. MINURCAT, in the Central African Republic and Chad, ran from 2007 to 2010. MINUSTAH, in Haiti, ran from 2004 to 2017. UNMISET, in East Timor, ran from 2002 to 2005. So the code is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.

  • A. UNMIL (Liberia): 2003-2018 (3).
  • B. MINURCAT (Central African Republic and Chad): 2007-2010 (1).
  • C. MINUSTAH (Haiti): 2004-2017 (4).
  • D. UNMISET (East Timor): 2002-2005 (2).
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong: it swaps the periods of MINURCAT and MINUSTAH.
  • (b) Right: UNMIL 2003-2018, MINURCAT 2007-2010, MINUSTAH 2004-2017, UNMISET 2002-2005.
  • (c) Wrong: it swaps the periods of UNMIL and UNMISET.
  • (d) Wrong: it swaps both pairs, UNMIL with UNMISET and MINURCAT with MINUSTAH.

Only the provisional key (27 May 2026) was found; the final key replaces it when found.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.