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Treaty Wassenaar Arrangement
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2023–2026), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2023 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) 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.
CISF2026
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (International Regime) | List II (Focus Area) |
|---|
| A. Wassenaar Arrangement | 1. Control of trans-boundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal |
| B. Helsinki Convention | 2. Limiting and reducing greenhouse gases emission |
| C. Basel Convention | 3. Promotion of transparency in transfer of conventional arms and dual use goods and technologies |
| D. Kyoto Protocol | 4. Protection of Baltic Sea from all sources of pollution |
Codes:
- A A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
- B A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
- C A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
- D A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
CDS2023
Which one of the following statements about the Wassenaar Arrangement is not correct?
- A There are 42 participating nations in the Arrangement.
- B It is formed primarily as a nuclear weapon overseer. ✓
- C India is the current Chairman of the Arrangement.
- D India joined the Arrangement in the year 2017.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
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