Daily Passage Test for CLAT - Nov 6 MCQs & solutions Free

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.

Whenever India takes a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), there is excitement about the possibility of it translating into permanent membership. When holding one of the rotating seats, it is a sensible ambition to make the case, through diplomatic accomplishments, for being a permanent member. But expanding SC is a tortuous process. At present, the window of opportunity for SC reform is closed. After a year of battling with nature, much of the world sees multilateral responses to climate and health as the heart of UN reform.
India's agenda sensibly focuses on what is optically useful and realistically possible. New Delhi has a traditional multilateral agenda, which revolves around counterterrorism, peacekeeping, trade, and, negatively, opposition to an intrusive human rights regime. Much of this remains relevant, but the coming years should allow India to take up new issues. Climate, public health, maritime security and digital standards stand out among the century's new challenges. Much of this is on the fringes of the UN, but there will be considerable spillover. Global climate cooperation still uses the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as its foundational understanding. India has made nascent multilateral contributions in this space, such as the International Solar Alliance, but needs to become more involved in rules-setting. Maritime security is increasingly intertwined with the need to uphold the UN Law of the Sea against the revanchist tendencies of China. Global trade will increasingly be about data, a domain where India's capabilities and policies will win points with other developing countries. Multilateralism is the most difficult form of diplomacy, and SC membership, even if non-permanent, is among the best platforms to display India's abilities.
[Extracted with edits and reviews, from Editorials, Hindustan Times]

Q. Which of the following best describes the passage's major idea?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.

Whenever India takes a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), there is excitement about the possibility of it translating into permanent membership. When holding one of the rotating seats, it is a sensible ambition to make the case, through diplomatic accomplishments, for being a permanent member. But expanding SC is a tortuous process. At present, the window of opportunity for SC reform is closed. After a year of battling with nature, much of the world sees multilateral responses to climate and health as the heart of UN reform.
India's agenda sensibly focuses on what is optically useful and realistically possible. New Delhi has a traditional multilateral agenda, which revolves around counterterrorism, peacekeeping, trade, and, negatively, opposition to an intrusive human rights regime. Much of this remains relevant, but the coming years should allow India to take up new issues. Climate, public health, maritime security and digital standards stand out among the century's new challenges. Much of this is on the fringes of the UN, but there will be considerable spillover. Global climate cooperation still uses the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as its foundational understanding. India has made nascent multilateral contributions in this space, such as the International Solar Alliance, but needs to become more involved in rules-setting. Maritime security is increasingly intertwined with the need to uphold the UN Law of the Sea against the revanchist tendencies of China. Global trade will increasingly be about data, a domain where India's capabilities and policies will win points with other developing countries. Multilateralism is the most difficult form of diplomacy, and SC membership, even if non-permanent, is among the best platforms to display India's abilities.
[Extracted with edits and reviews, from Editorials, Hindustan Times]

Q. What can be deduced from the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.

Whenever India takes a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), there is excitement about the possibility of it translating into permanent membership. When holding one of the rotating seats, it is a sensible ambition to make the case, through diplomatic accomplishments, for being a permanent member. But expanding SC is a tortuous process. At present, the window of opportunity for SC reform is closed. After a year of battling with nature, much of the world sees multilateral responses to climate and health as the heart of UN reform.
India's agenda sensibly focuses on what is optically useful and realistically possible. New Delhi has a traditional multilateral agenda, which revolves around counterterrorism, peacekeeping, trade, and, negatively, opposition to an intrusive human rights regime. Much of this remains relevant, but the coming years should allow India to take up new issues. Climate, public health, maritime security and digital standards stand out among the century's new challenges. Much of this is on the fringes of the UN, but there will be considerable spillover. Global climate cooperation still uses the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as its foundational understanding. India has made nascent multilateral contributions in this space, such as the International Solar Alliance, but needs to become more involved in rules-setting. Maritime security is increasingly intertwined with the need to uphold the UN Law of the Sea against the revanchist tendencies of China. Global trade will increasingly be about data, a domain where India's capabilities and policies will win points with other developing countries. Multilateralism is the most difficult form of diplomacy, and SC membership, even if non-permanent, is among the best platforms to display India's abilities.
[Extracted with edits and reviews, from Editorials, Hindustan Times]

Q. Which of the following would align most with the author's perspective regarding the challenging nature of UNSC expansion?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.

Whenever India takes a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), there is excitement about the possibility of it translating into permanent membership. When holding one of the rotating seats, it is a sensible ambition to make the case, through diplomatic accomplishments, for being a permanent member. But expanding SC is a tortuous process. At present, the window of opportunity for SC reform is closed. After a year of battling with nature, much of the world sees multilateral responses to climate and health as the heart of UN reform.
India's agenda sensibly focuses on what is optically useful and realistically possible. New Delhi has a traditional multilateral agenda, which revolves around counterterrorism, peacekeeping, trade, and, negatively, opposition to an intrusive human rights regime. Much of this remains relevant, but the coming years should allow India to take up new issues. Climate, public health, maritime security and digital standards stand out among the century's new challenges. Much of this is on the fringes of the UN, but there will be considerable spillover. Global climate cooperation still uses the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as its foundational understanding. India has made nascent multilateral contributions in this space, such as the International Solar Alliance, but needs to become more involved in rules-setting. Maritime security is increasingly intertwined with the need to uphold the UN Law of the Sea against the revanchist tendencies of China. Global trade will increasingly be about data, a domain where India's capabilities and policies will win points with other developing countries. Multilateralism is the most difficult form of diplomacy, and SC membership, even if non-permanent, is among the best platforms to display India's abilities.
[Extracted with edits and reviews, from Editorials, Hindustan Times]

Q. Which part of the arguments in the passage does the author's claim that "India has made nascent multilateral contributions in this space, such as the International Solar Alliance" play?

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question.

Whenever India takes a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), there is excitement about the possibility of it translating into permanent membership. When holding one of the rotating seats, it is a sensible ambition to make the case, through diplomatic accomplishments, for being a permanent member. But expanding SC is a tortuous process. At present, the window of opportunity for SC reform is closed. After a year of battling with nature, much of the world sees multilateral responses to climate and health as the heart of UN reform.
India's agenda sensibly focuses on what is optically useful and realistically possible. New Delhi has a traditional multilateral agenda, which revolves around counterterrorism, peacekeeping, trade, and, negatively, opposition to an intrusive human rights regime. Much of this remains relevant, but the coming years should allow India to take up new issues. Climate, public health, maritime security and digital standards stand out among the century's new challenges. Much of this is on the fringes of the UN, but there will be considerable spillover. Global climate cooperation still uses the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change as its foundational understanding. India has made nascent multilateral contributions in this space, such as the International Solar Alliance, but needs to become more involved in rules-setting. Maritime security is increasingly intertwined with the need to uphold the UN Law of the Sea against the revanchist tendencies of China. Global trade will increasingly be about data, a domain where India's capabilities and policies will win points with other developing countries. Multilateralism is the most difficult form of diplomacy, and SC membership, even if non-permanent, is among the best platforms to display India's abilities.
[Extracted with edits and reviews, from Editorials, Hindustan Times]

Q. Which of the following statements, if accurate, would support the author's position on the strategy India should adopt to obtain a permanent seat on the Security Council?