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Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2016–2017), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 2 years (2016–2017)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2016 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2017
Which of the following statements about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is/are correct?
- The TPP was signed by 12 Pacific Rim nations in the year 2015
- TPP is likely to be a game-changer in global trade as member countries account for about 40 percent of global GDP
- India is a founder member of TPP
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
CSE2016
With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements
- It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia
- It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only
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: (D)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
CSE
With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements
- It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia,
- It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only
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: (D)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
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