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Topic 110 · International Relations & Organisations

Partners for Multilateralism Summit and US Russia-sanctions law

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: At the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit in New York on 21 September 2026, co-sponsored by India, EAM S Jaishankar called the global order 'under stress'.
Four Fs: He urged reformed multilateralism to meet a '4F' crisis of fuel, food, fertiliser and finance.
Current Head: S Jaishankar is India's External Affairs Minister; António Guterres is UN Secretary-General.
US Law: On 18 September 2026 the US enacted a law requiring the President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy.
Waiver: The tariffs are subject to a national-interest waiver by the President.
Stakeholders: India has been among the largest buyers of Russian crude oil since 2022.
India Link: India, with Brazil, Germany and Japan in the G4, seeks permanent Security Council membership.
Headquarters: The UN is headquartered in New York City, where the General Assembly's 81st session opened.
Founded: The UN began on 24 October 1945; India was an original member, signing the Charter on 26 June 1945.
Landmark: General Assembly Resolution 1991 (XVIII) of 1963 enlarged the Security Council from 11 to 15 members, effective 1965.
Articles: Charter Article 23 sets Security Council membership and Article 27(3) governs the permanent members' veto.
Doctrine: Unilateral tariffs and sanctions are tested against the security exception in GATT Article XXI.

Question 1 of 10

In which city was the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit held on 21 September 2026?

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Answer: (A) New York

Core Trigger: At the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism Summit in New York on 21 September 2026, co-sponsored by India, EAM S Jaishankar called the global order 'under stress'.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which four crises did Jaishankar describe as the '4F' crisis at the summit?

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Answer: (B) Fuel, food, fertiliser, finance

Four Fs: He urged reformed multilateralism to meet a '4F' crisis of fuel, food, fertiliser and finance.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations?

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Answer: (A) António Guterres

Current Head: S Jaishankar is India's External Affairs Minister; António Guterres is UN Secretary-General.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which are correct? 1. The US law requires tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy. 2. It was enacted on 18 September 2025.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

US Law: On 18 September 2026 the US enacted a law requiring the President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Who can grant a national-interest waiver of the US tariffs on buyers of Russian energy?

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Answer: (C) The President

Waiver: The tariffs are subject to a national-interest waiver by the President.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 5

Question 6 of 10

India seeks permanent Security Council membership as part of which grouping?

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Answer: (B) G4

India Link: India, with Brazil, Germany and Japan in the G4, seeks permanent Security Council membership.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 7

Question 7 of 10

In which city is the United Nations headquartered?

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Answer: (B) New York City

Headquarters: The UN is headquartered in New York City, where the General Assembly's 81st session opened.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On which date did the United Nations come into being?

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Answer: (A) 24 October 1945

Founded: The UN began on 24 October 1945; India was an original member, signing the Charter on 26 June 1945.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 9

Question 9 of 10

General Assembly Resolution 1991 (XVIII) of 1963 enlarged the Security Council from 11 to how many members?

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Answer: (B) 15

Landmark: General Assembly Resolution 1991 (XVIII) of 1963 enlarged the Security Council from 11 to 15 members, effective 1965.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which statements are correct? 1. Charter Article 23 sets Security Council membership. 2. Article 27(3) governs election of the Secretary-General.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Articles: Charter Article 23 sets Security Council membership and Article 27(3) governs the permanent members' veto.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 110, point 11

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