UPSC Prelims 2003 Q40: Current Affairs – International Relations & Treaties
In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed ‘Delhi Declaration’ with the
- (a) President of Indonesia
- (b) President of Russia
- (c) Prime Minister of Cambodia
- (d) Prime Minister of Laos
Answer: (b) President of Russia
Explanation
Delhi Declaration of December 2002
| Leader | Delhi Declaration? |
|---|---|
| President of Russia (Putin) | Yes — signed with Vajpayee, December 2002, on strategic partnership |
| President of Indonesia | No |
| PM of Cambodia | No |
| PM of Laos | No |
The Prime Minister of India signed the Delhi Declaration in December 2002 with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, during his visit to India.
Answer: (b) President of Russia.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Indonesia's President did not sign it.
- (b) CORRECT. Putin and Vajpayee signed the Delhi Declaration.
- (c) Incorrect. Cambodia's PM did not sign it.
- (d) Incorrect. Laos's PM did not sign it.
Key point
Putin's 2002 visit: Delhi Declaration on strategic partnership, Delhi Declaration against terrorism.
Remember
Vajpayee and Putin signed the Delhi Declaration in December 2002.
Common mistakes
- Confusing it with the Delhi Declaration of 1956, Nehru.
- Mixing it with the ASEAN declarations.
- Forgetting the Putin visit of December 2002.
Exam tip
Delhi Declarations: 1955 (Nehru-Bulganin), 2002 (Putin), 2003 (Delhi declaration at ASEAN).
Sources
- Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India — Delhi Declaration on the further consolidation of the strategic partnership between India and Russia (December 2002)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Vladimir Putin