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International Affairs 2026
Ten questions on 2026 beyond India's borders: treaties and tribunals, India's neighbours, its trade deals, the summits it hosted and attended, the war with Iran and the UN's elections.
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What this topic actually tests
International questions mix a current event with fixed facts: the ICC works on complementarity, the Indus Waters Treaty gave India the eastern rivers, the GCC has six members, the UN Security Council elects five members a year. Learn the fixed facts and the event becomes easy. The stories behind these questions, with their sources, are in the 30-day course: days 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20.
The common trap on this topic
Confusing similar bodies and places: the G7 with the G20, the Quad with AUKUS, Chabahar (Iran) with Gwadar (Pakistan), the ICC (individuals) with the ICJ (States).
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The principle that the International Criminal Court acts only when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute is called:
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, India was given unrestricted use of which rivers?
Nepal bases its claim to Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura on which treaty?
In February 2026 the US cut its tariff on Indian goods from 50% to:
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement entered into force on:
What was the theme of India's BRICS chairship in 2026?
Who became Iran's Supreme Leader in March 2026?
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with:
Which country will serve on the UN Security Council for the first time from 2027?
Which three jurisdictions are on the FATF 'black list' (high-risk, call for action)?
International Affairs 2026: answers and explanations
The principle that the International Criminal Court acts only when national courts are unwilling or unable to prosecute is called:
Answer: B. Complementarity
Complementarity is central to the Rome Statute. Non-refoulement is a refugee-law principle.
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960, India was given unrestricted use of which rivers?
Answer: A. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
The eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) went to India; the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) largely to Pakistan.
Nepal bases its claim to Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura on which treaty?
Answer: B. Treaty of Sugauli, 1816
The Sugauli Treaty made the Mahakali the boundary. The 1950 treaty governs India-Nepal relations; the Mahakali Treaty (1996) concerns water sharing.
In February 2026 the US cut its tariff on Indian goods from 50% to:
Answer: D. 18%
The 25% penalty tied to Russian oil was removed and the reciprocal rate set at 18%.
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement entered into force on:
Answer: D. 15 July 2026
Talks concluded on 6 May 2025, it was signed on 24 July 2025, and it came into force on 15 July 2026.
What was the theme of India's BRICS chairship in 2026?
Answer: D. Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
India's theme spelled out BRICS. 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' was India's G20 theme in 2023.
Who became Iran's Supreme Leader in March 2026?
Answer: A. Mojtaba Khamenei
The Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei on 9 March 2026. Pezeshkian is President and Araghchi Foreign Minister; Raisi died in 2024.
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with:
Answer: B. The Gulf of Oman
Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman and opens into the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Bab-el-Mandeb links the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Which country will serve on the UN Security Council for the first time from 2027?
Answer: C. Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan, a UN member since 1992, won its first seat. Austria, Portugal and Zimbabwe have served before.
Which three jurisdictions are on the FATF 'black list' (high-risk, call for action)?
Answer: B. Iran, North Korea and Myanmar
The June 2026 plenary left the black list unchanged: Iran, North Korea and Myanmar.
FAQ
Which countries joined the UN Security Council for 2027-28?
Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe, elected on 3 June 2026. Kyrgyzstan serves for the first time.
Who became Iran's Supreme Leader in 2026?
Mojtaba Khamenei, named by the Assembly of Experts on 9 March 2026 after Ali Khamenei was killed in the US-Israeli strikes of 28 February.
Where was the 2026 BRICS summit held?
In New Delhi, on 12 and 13 September 2026, under India's chairship. It adopted the New Delhi Declaration by consensus.
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