Daily Quiz-146
MCQs on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), designed for UPSC Civil Services aspirants. These test not only factual knowledge but also analytical depth and interlinking of concepts
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Q1. Which of the following statements about the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is/are correct?
1. RATS is headquartered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
2. It is mandated to coordinate efforts against terrorism, separatism and extremism.
3. India has consistently opposed RATS due to its location in a Central Asian country allied with China.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q2. Which of the following best explains why the SCO is seen as a counterbalance to Western alliances?
A. All SCO members are authoritarian and anti-democratic regimes opposed to the West.
B. SCO emphasises multipolarity, regional cooperation and rejects Western-dominated global institutions.
C. The SCO has a permanent military alliance aimed at countering NATO.
D. The SCO was founded after the Cold War as an alternative to the UN system.
Q3. Which of the following countries were not among the original founding members of the SCO in 2001?
1. Uzbekistan
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Iran
Choose the correct option:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding India’s participation in SCO:
1. India supports China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) under the SCO framework.
2. India has utilised the SCO to push for regional connectivity projects like Chabahar Port and INSTC.
3. India has participated in SCO military exercises even alongside Pakistan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. The strategic utility of SCO for India is limited due to:
A. India’s ideological disapproval of multipolarity.
B. Absence of security cooperation mechanisms under the SCO.
C. Divergent interests with China and Pakistan within the group.
D. The SCO’s economic agenda being dominated by the US and IMF.
Answers Quiz-145 (July 1)
1. C
Explanation:
• Raj Narain challenged Indira Gandhi’s election in the Allahabad High Court.
• The court’s verdict led to her disqualification, ultimately leading to the proclamation of Emergency in June 1975.
2. D
Explanation:
• The SR Bommai case was a landmark decision asserting that President’s Rule is not immune to judicial review.
• The Court ruled that the legislative majority must be tested on the floor of the House, not in Raj Bhavan.
3. A
Explanation:
• After 44th Amendment, Articles 20 and 21 (i.e., right against criminal conviction and life/personal liberty) cannot be suspended even during an Emergency.
• Other rights under Part III can be suspended depending on the scope of the Presidential order.
4. C
Explanation:
• The term is not defined in the Constitution.
• Its vagueness has led to controversial and politically motivated dismissals of State governments.
• The Sarkaria Commission recommended strict use of Article 356.
5. B
Explanation:
• Indira Gandhi declared two National Emergencies (1971, 1975).
• Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964–66), Morarji Desai (1977–79), and P. V. Narasimha Rao (1991–96) were never PMs during a declared National Emergency.
• Hence, only Indira Gandhi presided over any Emergency as PM.
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