Which one of the following is not a factor for economic, political and diplomatic influence of the EU?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → The EU does not include non-permanent members of the UNSC.
Option (1) France’s holding permanent seat on the UN Security Council A factor (Incorrect). One member of the EU, France, holds a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Option (2) The EU does not include non-permanent members of the UNSC. Not a factor (Correct). The statement is false: the EU includes several non-permanent members of the UNSC, and this has helped it influence some US policies.
Option (3) European Union’s currency has the potential to pose threat to the dominance of the US dollar. A factor (Incorrect). The euro is part of the EU’s economic influence.
Option (4) Its use of diplomacy, economic investments and negotiations has been effective in case of its dialogue with China. A factor (Incorrect). Diplomacy rather than coercion has worked in its dialogue with China on human rights and environmental degradation.
Note: NTA turned ‘includes’ into ‘does not include’, and a factor became a false line. One small negative word can flip a whole option.
NCERT (2025-26): “European Union … The EU has economic, political and diplomatic, and military influence. The European Union’s GDP is projected to be approximately $19.35 trillion in the year 2024. Its currency, the euro, can pose a threat to the dominance of the US dollar.… European Union … The EU also has political and diplomatic influence. One member of the EU, France, holds permanent seat on the UN Security Council. The EU includes several nonper manent members of the UNSC. This has enabled the EU to influence some US policies such as the current US position on Iran’s nuclear programme. Its use of diplomacy, economic investments, and negotiations rather than coercion and military force has been effective as in the case of its dialogue with China on human rights and environmental degradation.…” |