* In this video, we bring you Top 25 Most Important MCQs on International Relations, fully based on 2025 Current Affairs, curated especially for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 aspirants.
* These MCQs are designed after analyzing UPSC Prelims trend, PYQs, and recent developments in - India’s foreign policy, global groupings, international organizations, conflicts, summits, and strategic alliances.
* These MCQs are designed after analyzing UPSC Prelims trend, PYQs, and recent developments in - India’s foreign policy, global groupings, international organizations, conflicts, summits, and strategic alliances.
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Arctic Region.
[ Places in the news ]
✅ About :
- Earth’s northernmost polar region with extreme cold, ice cover, permafrost, and unique ecosystems.
- Regulates global climate due to high albedo (ice reflectivity).
✅ Located in :
- North of the Arctic Circle (≈66.5° N).
- Centred on the Arctic Ocean Basin.
✅ Bordering states :
- Russia, Canada, USA (Alaska), Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland.
✅ Major rivers :
- Ob, Yenisei, Lena (Russia).
- Mackenzie (Canada).
- Yukon (USA–Canada).
✅ Geological features :
- Arctic Ocean Basin : Shallowest and coldest ocean basin.
- Wide continental shelves rich in resources.
- Lomonosov Ridge: Disputed submarine ridge.
- Permafrost : Major carbon and methane store.
✅ Unique facts :
- Holds ~20% of Earth’s freshwater.
- Sea ice reflects ~80% solar radiation.
- Polar night and midnight sun occur.
- Warming causes permafrost thaw and “rusting rivers”.
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✅ About :
- Earth’s northernmost polar region with extreme cold, ice cover, permafrost, and unique ecosystems.
- Regulates global climate due to high albedo (ice reflectivity).
✅ Located in :
- North of the Arctic Circle (≈66.5° N).
- Centred on the Arctic Ocean Basin.
✅ Bordering states :
- Russia, Canada, USA (Alaska), Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland.
✅ Major rivers :
- Ob, Yenisei, Lena (Russia).
- Mackenzie (Canada).
- Yukon (USA–Canada).
✅ Geological features :
- Arctic Ocean Basin : Shallowest and coldest ocean basin.
- Wide continental shelves rich in resources.
- Lomonosov Ridge: Disputed submarine ridge.
- Permafrost : Major carbon and methane store.
✅ Unique facts :
- Holds ~20% of Earth’s freshwater.
- Sea ice reflects ~80% solar radiation.
- Polar night and midnight sun occur.
- Warming causes permafrost thaw and “rusting rivers”.
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Bhima River
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✅ What it is:
- Major perennial river of western and southern India.
- Important tributary of the Krishna River
Locally known as Chandrabhaga, especially near Pandharpur.
✅ Origin :
- Rises in the Bhimashankar hills of the Western Ghats (Sahyadris).
- Near Bhimashankar Temple, Pune district, Maharashtra.
✅ Course and length :
- Flows southeast for about 861 km.
- Passes through Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
✅ Confluence :
- Joins the Krishna River at the Karnataka–Telangana border.
- About 24 km north of Raichur.
- At the confluence, Bhima is longer than the Krishna.
✅ Major tributaries :
- Left bank: Sina, Nira, Ghod, Vel
- Right bank: Indrayani, Mula–Mutha, Pavana, Man, Bhogavati
- Other important tributaries include Kagna (Karnataka) and Bori rivers
✅ Drainage basin :
- About 75% of the basin lies in Maharashtra
✅ Hydrology :
- Highly monsoon-dependent.
- Flood-prone during rainy season.
- Near-stagnant flow in summer.
[ Places in the news ]
✅ What it is:
- Major perennial river of western and southern India.
- Important tributary of the Krishna River
Locally known as Chandrabhaga, especially near Pandharpur.
✅ Origin :
- Rises in the Bhimashankar hills of the Western Ghats (Sahyadris).
- Near Bhimashankar Temple, Pune district, Maharashtra.
✅ Course and length :
- Flows southeast for about 861 km.
- Passes through Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
✅ Confluence :
- Joins the Krishna River at the Karnataka–Telangana border.
- About 24 km north of Raichur.
- At the confluence, Bhima is longer than the Krishna.
✅ Major tributaries :
- Left bank: Sina, Nira, Ghod, Vel
- Right bank: Indrayani, Mula–Mutha, Pavana, Man, Bhogavati
- Other important tributaries include Kagna (Karnataka) and Bori rivers
✅ Drainage basin :
- About 75% of the basin lies in Maharashtra
✅ Hydrology :
- Highly monsoon-dependent.
- Flood-prone during rainy season.
- Near-stagnant flow in summer.
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Tigris River
[ Places in the news ]
✅ What it is :
- One of the two great rivers of ancient Mesopotamia, along with the Euphrates.
- Core of the historic Fertile Crescent, where early civilisations developed.
✅ Origin of the river :
- Originates from Lake Hazar in the Taurus Mountains, southeastern Türkiye.
- Flows southeast, roughly parallel to the Euphrates.
✅Countries it flows through :
- Türkiye (upper reaches)
- Iraq
- Joins the Euphrates to form the Shatt al-Arab, which empties into the Persian Gulf
✅ Major tributaries :
- Greater Zab
- Lesser Zab
- Al-Adhaim
- Diyala
- Karkheh (from Iran)
✅Key features :
- Second-largest river in Western Asia.
- Supports irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions.
- Used for drinking water, agriculture,
transport, industry, and hydropower.
- Contains several dams for electricity generation and water storage.
[ Places in the news ]
✅ What it is :
- One of the two great rivers of ancient Mesopotamia, along with the Euphrates.
- Core of the historic Fertile Crescent, where early civilisations developed.
✅ Origin of the river :
- Originates from Lake Hazar in the Taurus Mountains, southeastern Türkiye.
- Flows southeast, roughly parallel to the Euphrates.
✅Countries it flows through :
- Türkiye (upper reaches)
- Iraq
- Joins the Euphrates to form the Shatt al-Arab, which empties into the Persian Gulf
✅ Major tributaries :
- Greater Zab
- Lesser Zab
- Al-Adhaim
- Diyala
- Karkheh (from Iran)
✅Key features :
- Second-largest river in Western Asia.
- Supports irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions.
- Used for drinking water, agriculture,
transport, industry, and hydropower.
- Contains several dams for electricity generation and water storage.
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