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International Relations question from UPSC CSE-Prelims, 2026

Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation:
1. The 'Colombo Process' is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.
2. The 'Abu Dhabi Dialogue' is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.
3. The 'Global Forum for Migration and Development', created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature.

Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Correct Answer: Option C — 2 and 3 only
Here is the statement-wise analysis: Statement 1 is incorrect: While the Colombo Process is a regional consultative process of 12 Asian countries (including India) focusing on overseas employment and migrant worker management, its decisions are strictly non-binding and voluntary in nature, even though consensus is used for decision-making. Statement 2 is correct: The Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) was established in 2008 as a voluntary, non-binding inter-governmental consultative process that brings together Asian countries of labor origin (from the Colombo Process) and destination countries (primarily Gulf Cooperation Council states) to manage temporary contractual labor mobility. Statement 3 is correct: The Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) was created in 2007 following a proposal by the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan during the 2006 UN High-Level Dialogue. It is a state-led, voluntary, and non-binding forum operating outside the formal UN framework.  
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UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims

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Exam UPSC CSE
Stage Prelims
Year 2026
Subject International Relations
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