SamudraManthanCERD issued its concluding observations on India on which date?
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Answer: (A) 25 August 2026
Core Trigger: CERD issued concluding observations on India on 25 August 2026, after a review on 11-12 August.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 1
Topic 104 · International Relations & Organisations
UN CERD review of India: caste and minorities
Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
- Core Trigger: CERD issued concluding observations on India on 25 August 2026, after a review on 11-12 August.
- Caste Finding: CERD reaffirmed that caste falls under 'descent' in Article 1; India says the Convention excludes caste.
- Current Head: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta led India's delegation; Stamatia Stavrinaki was Country Rapporteur.
- Key Concerns: CERD urged India to suspend the National Register of Citizens and review the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
- Data Points: This was India's first CERD review since 2007; India must report back within two years.
- Stakeholders: On 26 August 2026 the MEA rejected the document's 'politically motivated' references.
- India Link: Article 253 lets Parliament legislate to implement treaties; Articles 14, 15 and 17 guarantee equality.
- Venue: CERD held its 118th session in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 to 25 August 2026.
- Founded: The General Assembly adopted ICERD on 21 December 1965; India signed on 2 March 1967 and ratified on 3 December 1968.
- Landmark: CERD General Recommendation No. 29 (2002) reads 'descent' in Article 1(1) as covering caste and analogous systems of inherited status.
- Articles: ICERD Article 8 creates CERD, 18 independent experts serving four-year terms; Article 14 individual complaints remain unaccepted by India.
- Definition: Concluding observations on Article 9 reports are recommendations, not binding judgments.
CERD reaffirmed that caste falls under which ground in Article 1?
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Answer: (A) Descent
Caste Finding: CERD reaffirmed that caste falls under 'descent' in Article 1; India says the Convention excludes caste.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 2
Which Law Officer led India's delegation at the CERD review?
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Answer: (B) Tushar Mehta
Current Head: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta led India's delegation; Stamatia Stavrinaki was Country Rapporteur.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 3
CERD urged India to suspend which exercise?
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Answer: (A) National Register of Citizens
Key Concerns: CERD urged India to suspend the National Register of Citizens and review the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 4
This was India's first CERD review since which year?
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Answer: (A) 2007
Data Points: This was India's first CERD review since 2007; India must report back within two years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 5
Which Article of the Constitution lets Parliament legislate to implement treaties?
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Answer: (B) Article 253
India Link: Article 253 lets Parliament legislate to implement treaties; Articles 14, 15 and 17 guarantee equality.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 7
In which city did CERD hold its 118th session?
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Answer: (D) Geneva
Venue: CERD held its 118th session in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 to 25 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 8
On which date did the General Assembly adopt ICERD?
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Answer: (B) 21 December 1965
Founded: The General Assembly adopted ICERD on 21 December 1965; India signed on 2 March 1967 and ratified on 3 December 1968.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 9
Consider the statements. 1. CERD General Recommendation No. 29 was issued in 1996. 2. It reads 'descent' in Article 1(1) as covering caste and analogous systems. Which is/are correct?
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Answer: (B) Only 2
Landmark: CERD General Recommendation No. 29 (2002) reads 'descent' in Article 1(1) as covering caste and analogous systems of inherited status.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 10
Consider the statements. 1. CERD has 18 independent experts serving four-year terms. 2. India has accepted individual complaints under Article 14. Which is/are correct?
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Answer: (A) Only 1
Articles: ICERD Article 8 creates CERD, 18 independent experts serving four-year terms; Article 14 individual complaints remain unaccepted by India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 104, point 11
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