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Convention International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2016–2024), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 3 years (2016–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2016 → CDS 2018
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
Consider the following statements
- The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) provides that everyone shall have the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law
- Although India agrees in principle with the ethos of ICCPR, it has not yet ratified it fully
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
CDS2018
Which one of the following is not an International Human Rights Treaty?
- A International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- B Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- C Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- D Declaration on the Right to Development ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
CAPF2016
Which one of the following statements regarding Human Rights is not correct?
- A Human Rights derive their inspiration from moral principles
- B They are applicable subject to their adoption by States
- C The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights was adopted by the United Nations in the year 1948 ✓
- D The universalism of Human Rights is challenged by the cultural relativists
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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