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India–Poland Relations

Tags: Prelims Current events of national and international importance

Source: The Hindu

Context: Polish PM Donald Tusk visited India; first visit by a Polish PM since 2010.
Bilateral trade: Target to double trade from $6 billion by 2030; India–EU FTA may boost trade.
Cooperation areas: Space, transportation, renewable energy, technology, railways, clean coal and mining.
Supply chains: Focus on trusted and resilient supply chains through business collaboration.
UNSC reforms: Poland supports India’s candidature for non-permanent UNSC membership (2028–29) and permanent membership in a reformed Council.
G-20: Poland seeks Indian support for its ambition to join the G-20.
Economic milestone: Poland entered the group of economies with $1 trillion GDP.

India’s Four-Point Proposal on Russia–Ukraine Conflict

Objective: Reduce civilian attacks and facilitate a peaceful settlement.
Key issues:
- End attacks on civilians.
- Facilitate grain and energy exports through the Black Sea.
- Stop targeting ships and seafarers.
India’s position: Engaging with both Russia and Ukraine; officials clarify that India is not mediating the conflict.

Prelims Pointers

Poland: Central European country; capital — Warsaw; currency — Polish złoty.
India–EU FTA: A proposed trade agreement between India and the European Union, aimed at reducing trade barriers and improving market access.
UNSC composition: 15 members — 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
Black Sea: Connected to the Mediterranean Sea through the Bosporus Strait, Sea of Marmara and Dardanelles Strait.

Q1. With reference to India–Poland relations and the United Nations Security Council, consider the following statements:

Poland supports India's candidature for non-permanent membership of the UNSC for the 2028–29 term.
Non-permanent members of the UNSC are elected for two-year terms and are not eligible for immediate re-election.
A country supporting India's candidature for permanent membership of a reformed UNSC automatically supports every proposal for expanding the Council's permanent membership.
Poland uses the euro as its official currency, being a member of the European Union.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

Answer: (a)

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Correct: According to the article, Poland supports India's candidature for the 2028–29 non-permanent UNSC term and permanent membership in a reformed Council.
Statement 2 is Correct: The UNSC has 10 elected members serving two-year terms; they are not eligible for immediate re-election.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: Support for India's candidature does not automatically imply support for every proposed model of UNSC expansion.
Statement 4 is Incorrect: Poland is an EU member but retains the Polish złoty as its currency.