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TEST – 18
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1. With reference to the Intergovernmental 3. In which of the following organisation’s
Committee for the Safeguarding of the conferences of parties (COP), the CGIAR 2030
Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD)
Intangible Cultural Heritage, consider the
was launched to revolutionize agriculture by
following statements :
delivering food security and livelihood
1. The Committee examines the request of
resilience for communities living in the world’s
the States Parties for the inscription of driest regions ?
intangible heritage on the Lists. (a) United Nations Environment Programme
2. The Committee provides international (b) Food and Agricultural Organization
(c) United Nations Convention to Combat
support to state parties for protecting their
Desertification
intangible cultural heritage.
(d) United Nations Climate Change
3. Oral traditions and expressions are
Conference
excluded from the domain of Intangible
Cultural Heritage. 4. With reference to Wroughton’s free-tailed bat,
4. India is a member of the consider the following statements :
1. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
Intergovernmental Committee for
2. It helps in pollination.
Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural
3. The International Union for Conservation of
Heritage.
Nature classifies it as a critically
Which of the following statements is /are endangered species.
correct ? 4. It helps in maintaining insect populations.
(a) 2 only Which of the statements given above are
correct ?
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Which of the following organizations acts as
the lead agency and focal point of the 5. With reference to the MAHASAGAR summit,
consider the following statements :
International Year of Quantum Science and
1. The summit was conducted annually by
Technology as designated by the United
the Indian Army.
Nations ?
2. The summit focuses on cooperation in
(a) United Nations Sciences and Technology maritime security among Southeast Asian
Organization countries.
(b) United Nations Educational Scientific and Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
Cultural Organization.
(a) 1 only
(c) International Council for Science
(b) 2 only
(d) International Council for Scientific and
(c) Both 1 and 2
Technical Information (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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6. Which of the following member countries of 8. With reference to fishing cats, consider the
the South Asian Telecommunication following statements :
Regulators’ Council is focused on creating a 1. They are found only in the Eastern ghats
digitally inclusive society through regulatory of India.
innovation, policy alignment, and cooperation 2. They are included in Schedule I of the
to bridge the digital divide ? Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
1. Iran 3. Poaching is a threat to their survival.
2. Afghanistan Which of the statements given above are
3. Pakistan correct ?
4. Iraq (a) 1 and 2 only
5. India (b) 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the codes (c) 1 and 3 only
given below : (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 4 and 5 only 9. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only The Coalition for Disaster Resilient
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only Infrastructure (CDRI) :
1. India is a member of CDRI.
7. Recently, India successfully concluded hosting 2. It was launched at COP26 of the United
the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Meeting (ATCM-46) and the 26th Committee Change.
on Environmental Protection (CEP-26). Which 3. It was granted the status of an
of the following is/are the significance of the International Organization.
meeting ? Which of the statements given above is/are
1. The ATCM ensures the implementation of correct ?
biosecurity measures to minimise the risks (a) 1 and 2 only
of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (b) 1 only
(HPAI). (c) 3 only
2. The CEP addresses the issues and (d) 1 and 3 only
contributes to implementing the
Environmental Protocol in Antarctica. 10. The SolarX Start-up Challenge is an initiative
Select the correct answer using the codes of :
given below : (a) World Bank
(a) 1 only (b) United Nations Environment Programme
(b) 2 only (c) International Solar Alliance
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Renewable Energy Policy Network for the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 21st Century

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11. Consider the following statements : 14. Consider the following countries :
Statement-I : 1. Canada
The Eastern Maritime Corridor connects 2. France
the Indian port city of Chennai with the 3. Italy
Russian port of Saint Petersburg. 4. Japan
Statement-II : 5. Russia
The Eastern Maritime Corridor passes
6. United States
through the Sea of Japan, the East China
How many of the countries given above are
Sea, the Philippines Sea, and the Malacca
members of both G7 and G20 grouping ?
Strait.
(a) Only three
Which one of the following is correct in respect
(b) Only four
of the above statements ?
(c) Only five
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(d) All six
correct, and Statement-II explains
Statement-I.
15. Consider the following statements with respect
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct, but Statement-II does not explain to the International Court of Justice :

Statement-I. 1. It consists of 15 judges elected for nine

(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is years, of which one-third of the Court’s
incorrect. membership is renewed every three years.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II 2. It is the only principal organ of the United
is correct. Nations to have its own administration.
3. Only the Member States of the United
12. With reference to Lithium production, which of Nations are eligible to appear before the
the following statements is/are correct ? Court in contentious cases.
1. Lithium is produced using the brine Which of the statements given above are
evaporation method. correct ?
2. Argentina has the largest reserves of (a) 1 and 2 only
Lithium.
(b) 1 and 3 only
Select the answer using the code given below :
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
16. Mashco Piro, the largest uncontacted tribe in
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
the world, are inhabitants of which of the
following regions ?
13. The Net Zero Nuclear initiative is launched by:
(a) Amazon Rainforest
(a) International Atomic Energy Agency
(b) World Nuclear Association (b) Congo Basin

(c) European Atomic Energy Community (c) Papua New Guinea

(d) Nuclear Energy Agency of the OECD (d) Andaman Islands

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17. Consider the following statements regarding Which of the above areas does the North
the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) actively
(BBNJ) Agreement :
engage in ?
1. It is the first implementing agreement to
(a) 1 and 2 only
the United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea (UNCLOS). (b) 1 only
2. A country that is a non-party to the (c) 1, 2 and 5 only
UNCLOS can become a party to the BBNJ
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Agreement.
3. India is a party to the BBNJ.
Which of the statements given above is/are 20. Twigstats, a tool recently seen in the news, is

correct ? used in the case of which of the following ?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Reconstructing genetic histories with high-
(b) 2 and 3 only
resolution ancestry analysis.
(c) 1 only
(d) 3 only (b) Detecting the presence of species and

assessing biodiversity.
18. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) Creating plants with specific, desired traits
the Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean
through genome editing.
Region (IFC-IOR) :
1. It is based in Thiruvananthapuram. (d) Assessing the impacts of climate action

2. It collates shipping data from countries and policies.

with white shipping information exchange
agreements with India.
21. With reference to the TAPI gas pipeline project,
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ? consider the following statements :

(a) 1 only 1. It will aim to supply natural gas from

(b) 2 only Tajikistan.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. It is financed by the World Bank.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements mentioned above

19. Consider the following : is/are correct ?

1. Integrated Air and Missile Defence (a) 1 only
2. Cyber defence
(b) 2 only
3. Environment
(c) Both 1 and 2
4. Climate change
5. Sexual Violence (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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22. The “Cali Fund”, which was established at the 25. Consider the following statements with respect
16th Council of Parties of the Convention on to the UN Forum on Forests :
Biological Diversity (CBD) Summit, aims : 1. It is a functional commission of the UN
(a) To identify and protect biologically Economic and Social Council.
significant marine areas 2. Both member and non-member states of
(b) To ensure fair and equitable sharing of the United Nations can become members
benefits from the use of digital sequence of the forum.

information on genetic resources Which of the statements given above is/are

(c) To include the Indigenous groups and local correct ?

(a) 1 only
communities in biodiversity conservation
(b) 2 only
(d) To address the impacts of invasive alien
(c) Both 1 and 2
species
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

23. Consider the following statements with respect

26. Consider the following :
to the World Green Economy Organization :
1. Canada
1. It was established as an outcome of the
2. China
Rio+20 United Nations Conference on
3. Colombia
Sustainable Development.
4. Ecuador
2. India is a member of this organisation.
5. Japan
Which of the statements given above is/are
6. Singapore
not correct ? How many of the countries mentioned above
(a) 1 only are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic
(b) 2 only Cooperation (APEC) ?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Only three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Only four
(c) Only five
24. Consider the following pairs : (d) All six
S.No. Mineral Application
1. Bismuth - Thermoelectric 27. Which of the statements given below is not
devices correct regarding the World Health
2. Silicon - Solar panels Organisation (WHO) ?
(a) The World Health Assembly is the
3. Titanium - Aerospace industry
decision-making body of WHO.
4. Tellurium - Pharmaceuticals
(b) The Astana Declaration of WHO vows to
How many of the above pairs is/are correct ? achieve universal health coverage by 2030.
(a) Only one (c) A special session of the World Health
(b) Only two Assembly was conducted during the
(c) Only three COVID-19 since the formation of WHO.
(d) All four (d) WHO’s Global Center of Traditional
Medicine was established in India.

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28. Consider the following statements regarding 31. Consider the following statements :
the Zojila tunnel : 1. The World Maritime Technology
1. It is the longest tunnel in Asia.
Conference (WMTC) is held once every
2. The tunnel cuts through the Himalayas at
the Pir Panjal Pass to reach Kargil. three years and is dedicated to maritime

3. It is located on National Highway NH-01, technology and its allied sectors.

which connects Sonamarg in Kashmir to
2. It is held by the International Maritime
Minimarg in Ladakh.
Organization.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ? Which of the statements given above is/are

(a) 1 and 2 only correct ?

(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
29. Which of the following is not correct regarding (d) Neither 1 nor 2
the Global Plastics Treaty ?
(a) It is an international legally binding
32. With reference to the usage of thermite in
instrument to end plastic pollution.
(b) It limits the use of toxic chemicals in all dragon drones, consider the following
virgin and recycled plastics. statements :
(c) It promotes the reuse systems to move
1. Thermite is a mixture of aluminium and
away from a linear packaging economy.
(d) It enables the use of Plastic Credits to iron oxide.

reduce plastic pollution. 2. Thermite in dragon drones can burn even

underwater.
30. “It has focused exclusively on rural poverty
3. Dragon drones with thermite were first
reduction, working with poor rural
populations in developing countries to deployed during World War II.

eliminate poverty, hunger and malnutrition; 4. The use of thermite in war is not
raise their productivity and incomes; and
prohibited under international law.
improve the quality of their lives.”
How many of the statements above is/are
The above description outlines the aim of
which of the following organisations ? correct ?
(a) World Food Programme (a) Only one
(b) Food and Agriculture Organization
(b) Only two
(c) International Fund for Agricultural
(c) Only three
Development
(d) United Nations Development Programme (d) All four

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33. Consider the following statements : 35. Consider the following information :
Statement-I : S.
Evacuation operation - Country
If a WTO member country withdraws the No.
Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status from
1. Operation Indravati - Haiti
another member country, the country will
2. Operation Ganga - Sudan
face an import sanction for 6 months.
3. Operation Ajay - Israel
Statement-II :
4. Operation Kaveri - Ukraine
Every WTO member country is required to
How many of the above pairs is/are correctly
accord MFN status to all other member
countries. matched ?

Which one of the following is correct in respect (a) Only one

of the above statements ? (b) Only two

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (c) Only three

correct and Statement-II explains (d) All four
Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
36. Recently, the World Health Organization
correct, but Statement-II does explain.
awarded countries for eliminating industrially
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is
produced Trans fats for the first time. In this
incorrect.
regard, which of the following statements
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
is correct. is/are correct about Trans fats ?

1. It is produced industrially by the partial

34. Consider the following statements : hydrogenation of liquid oil.

1. Nitrogen is an odourless and colourless 2. Frying oil at high temperatures leads to an

gas. increase in trans-fat concentrations.
2. High concentrations of nitrogen gas in the 3. Naturally occurring trans fats are less
body can lead to hypoxia.
harmful as industrially produced trans-
3. Nitrogen hypoxia is used to execute death
fats.
row convicts.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Which of the statements given above are
below :
correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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37. Consider the following statements : 39. With reference to the International Solar

1. Medically assisted death involves the Alliance (ISA), consider the following

withdrawal of life-supporting treatment statements :

upon the patient's request. 1. ISA focuses on boosting the adoption of

2. Active euthanasia occurs when doctors solar power globally.
administer a lethal injection at the 2. ISA was jointly launched by India and
patient's request France.
3. In the past decade, medically assisted 3. ISA is headquartered in India.
death for adults has been legalized in
4. As of now, ISA only has 20 members.
France and the UK.
How many of the above statements is/are
4. India permits passive euthanasia as part
correct ?
of a person’s right to die with dignity.
(a) Only one
How many of the above statements is/are
(b) Only two
correct ?
(c) Only three
(a) Only one
(d) All four
(b) Only two

(c) Only three

40. Which of the following statements is correct
(d) All four
regarding the Suposhit Gram Panchayat

Abhiyan, recently launched by the

38. Consider the following :
Government of India ?
1. Bulgaria
(a) Capacity enhancement of Higher
2. Ireland
Education Institutions in understanding
3. Iceland
rural realities.
4. Cyprus
(b) Strengthen nutrition-related infra-
5. Liechtenstein

Which of the countries given above are structure and overall welfare in rural areas

members of the European Union's Schengen to tackle malnutrition

zone ? (c) Enhancing the capacity and competence of

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by

(b) 1, 3 and 5 only equipping elected representatives.

(c) 2, 3, and 4 only (d) Enhancing renewable energy for organic

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 farming in rural areas.

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41. Consider the following : 44. Consider the following statements :
1. International Telecommunication Union 1. Shock waves are high-energy pressure
waves which travel faster than the speed of
2. World Trade Organisation
sound.
3. International Criminal Court
2. Shock waves compress the surrounding
4. Food and Agricultural Organisation medium through which they travel when
5. International Monetary Fund generated.
Which of the above are specialized agencies of Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
the United Nations ?
(b) 2 only
(a) 2 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1, 4 and 5 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 45. Consider the following statements :
1. The African Union was established as a
successor to the Organization of African
42. The Universal Periodic Review, a key UN
Unity.
mechanism for reviewing the human rights
2. The African Union is headquartered in
records of all member states, is conducted by Addis Ababa.
which of the following bodies ? 3. All African countries are members of the
(a) United Nations General Assembly African Union.
4. The African Union is the only regional bloc
(b) International Labour Organization
to join the G20.
(c) International Court of Justice
How many of the above statements is/are
(d) United Nations Human Rights Council correct ?
(a) Only one
43. With reference to the United Nations (b) Only two
(c) Only three
Peacebuilding Commission , consider the
(d) All four
following statements :
1. It is an intergovernmental advisory body 46. With reference to the Association of Southeast
composed of all UN member states. Asian Nations (ASEAN), consider the following
2. It was established in 2005 to assist peace statements :
1. ASEAN was established through the
efforts in conflict-affected countries.
Bangkok Declaration in 1967.
3. India has been a member of the
2. Its secretariat is based in Jakarta,
commission since its inception. Indonesia.
How many of the above statements is/are 3. India is a founding member of ASEAN.
correct ? Which of the statements given above is/are

(a) Only one correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) Only two
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) All three (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None (d) 1, 2 and 3
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47. Which of the following organised the first-ever 50. With reference to the Nuclear Energy Agency
Nuclear Energy Summit held in 2024 ?
(NEA), which of the following statements
(a) World Association of Nuclear Operators
is/are correct ?
(b) World Nuclear Association
(c) International Atomic Energy Agency 1. It focuses on nuclear safety, technology,
(d) The International Nuclear Regulators science, environment, and law among its
Association
member countries.

48. Consider the following statements about the 2. The NEA operates within the framework of

International Medical Device Regulators the International Atomic Energy Agency

Forum :
(IAEA).
1. It is a forum to harmonize the regulatory
Select the answer using the code given below :
requirements for medical products.
2. The roles of IMDRF Chair and Secretariat (a) 1 only
rotate annually among the members. (b) 2 only
3. India is an affiliate member of the
(c) Both 1 and 2
International Medical Device Regulators
Forum. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
How many of the statements given above are
correct ?
51. With reference to the Outer Space Treaty
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (1967), consider the following statements :

(c) All three 1. It prohibits placing nuclear weapons in

(d) None
orbit around Earth.

2. It mandates that outer space be used only

49. Consider the following statements regarding
the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) : for peaceful purposes.
1. The NSG was formed in response to India’s 3. It allows the establishment of military
nuclear test in 1974.
bases on celestial bodies for defensive
2. It is a legally binding export control
regime. purposes.
3. It includes all the countries with nuclear Which of the statements given above are
weapons as permanent members.
correct ?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ? (a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only

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52. With respect to the UN Committee of Experts 55. Consider the following pairs :
on Big Data and Data Science for Official S.No Convention Area of focus
Statistics (UN-CEBD), consider the following 1. First Geneva - Protection of
statements :
Convention civilians in times
1. The Committee was created under the UN
of war.
Statistical Commission to further
2. Second Geneva - Protection of
investigate the benefits and challenges of
Convention wounded and sick
Big Data.
2. India is the member to the committee to soldiers in armed
leverage the data and technology for forces in the field.
decision making at international level. 3. Third Geneva - Treatment of
Which of the above statements is/are correct ? Convention prisoners of war
(a) 1 only (POWs).
(b) 2 only 4. Fourth Geneva - Protection of sick
(c) Both 1 and 2
Convention and shipwrecked
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
members of armed
forces at sea.
53. Which of the following nations are parts of the
Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation How many of the above pairs is/are correct ?

Area ? (a) Only one

1. Angola (b) Only two
2. Zambia (c) Only three
3. Mozambique (d) None
4. Tanzania
5. Congo
56. Consider the following statements regarding
Select the correct answer using the codes
the Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA)
given below :
Scheme :
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. The scheme allows the duty-free import of
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only natural cut and polished diamonds,
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only irrespective of the weight.
2. Only the five star export house status
54. With reference to the Rome Statute, which of diamond exporters are eligible to avail the
the following statements is/are correct ? scheme.
1. It is the treaty that established the 3. The scheme was notified by the Ministry of
International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Commerce and Industry.
2. All members of the United Nations are
Which of the statements given above is/are
automatically parties to the Rome Statute.
correct ?
Select the answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only (a) 3 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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57. With reference to the Non-Aligned Movement How many of the above statements is/are
(NAM), consider the following statements : correct ?
1. All African countries are members of NAM. (a) Only one
(b) Only two
2. All NAM members are from the Global
(c) All three
South.
(d) None
3. NAM has a permanent secretariat located
in Bandung, Indonesia. 60. Consider the following statements :
Which of the above statements is/are correct ? 1. The Indus River rises in the southwestern
(a) 1 and 2 only Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
(b) 2 only 2. Indus water treaty fixed and delimited the
(c) 2 and 3 only rights and obligations for the use of the

(d) 1 and 3 only waters of the Indus River system between

the countries.
3. As per the treaty, the rivers Indus,
58. Consider the following statements regarding
Jhelum, Chenab is allocated to Pakistan
the Commonwealth of Nations :
and the rivers Ravi, Beas, Sutlej is
1. The Commonwealth is an association of 56 allocated to India.
independent and equal countries. How many of the statements given above are
2. All the members of the Commonwealth correct ?
share historical ties with the British (a) Only one
Empire. (b) Only two
(c) All three
3. King Charles III is the current Head of the
(d) None
Commonwealth.
How many of the above statements is/are
61. Consider the following statements regarding
correct ? the World Trade Organization (WTO) :
(a) Only one 1. The WTO was established in 1995 as a
(b) Only two successor to the General Agreement on
(c) All three Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
(d) None 2. It has the mandate to regulate intellectual
property rights through the Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
59. With reference to the Asian Infrastructure
(TRIPS) Agreement.
Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Asian
3. The multilateral trade agreements and the
Development Bank (ADB), consider the associated legal instruments are binding
following statements : for all WTO members.
1. ADB has more members than AIIB. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. ADB and AIIB both have headquarters in correct ?
the same city. (a) 1 and 2 only

3. The ADB is primarily funded by China, (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 only
while the AIIB is funded by Japan and the
(d) 1, 2 and 3
United States.

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62. The "Future of Jobs Report" is published by 65. With reference to the International Buddhist
which of the following organizations ?
Confederation :
(a) World Bank
1. The IBC was established in India to
(b) International Labour Organization
(c) World Economic Forum conserve Buddhist practices, traditions
(d) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and heritage worldwide.
and Development
2. The IBC, along with the Ministry of

63. With reference to UNESCO's Intangible Culture, organized the First Asian

Cultural Heritage List, consider the following Buddhist Summit in 2024.

statements :
Which of the following statements is/are
1. The syntax and grammar of a language are
correct ?
also considered as intangible cultural
heritage under the Convention. (a) 1 only
2. Only States parties to the Convention may (b) 2 only
submit nominations.
(c) Both 1 and 2
3. Garba and Durga Puja are among India's
Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in (d) Neither 1 nor 2
the list.
Which of the statements given above is/are
66. Consider the following :
correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. Koraput Traditional Agriculture System

(b) 2 and 3 only (Odisha)

(c) 1, 2, and 3
2. Apatanis' Wet Rice Cultivation (Arunachal
(d) 1 only
Pradesh)

64. With reference to the KIRTI Programme, 3. Zabo Farming System (Nagaland)
consider the following statements : 4. Kuttanad Below Sea Level Farming System
1. The program develops integrated talent
(Kerala)
identification architecture on a single
platform. 5. Saffron Heritage of Kashmir
2. The scheme focuses on using sports as a Which of the above are recognized as Globally
tool for healthy life and primarily keeps
Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
youngsters away from drugs and gadgetry
distractions. (GIAHS) in India ?

Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) 2 and 4 only

(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 4 and 5 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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67. Consider the following statements : 69. Consider the following statements :
Statement I : The Cascais Declaration adopted by the World
Recently, the United States, Japan and Leaders and partners is to :
South Korea have launched the DiGi
1. emphasize the need to combat all forms of
Framework.
religious intolerance.
Statement II :
2. encourage the implementation of the UN
The United States, Japan and South
Korea, through this framework, tries to Plan of Action to safeguard religious sites.

harness private sector resources to 3. acknowledge the role of transformative

promote investments in digital education in promoting human rights.

infrastructure in India. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which one of the following is correct in respect correct ?
of the above statements ?
(a) 3 only
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
(b) 1 and 2 only
correct, and Statement II is the correct
(c) 2 and 3 only
explanation of Statement I
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct, but Statement II is not the correct
explanation of Statement I 70. With reference to the Asset Recovery
(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is Interagency Network - Asia Pacific (APIN-AP),
incorrect Consider the following statements :
(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II
1. It prioritizes the recovery of assets from all
is correct
the crimes aligned with international

commitments in the Asia-Pacific region.

68. With reference to FWD-200B, Consider the
2. It facilitates training and research with all
following statements :
1. It is a medium altitude, long endurance United Nations organisations.

unmanned combat aerial vehicle. 3. It promotes the exchange of information on

2. It is indigenously developed by India. individuals and assets for the recovery of
3. It can carry optical surveillance payloads crime proceeds.
and precision air-strike weapons.
How many of the statements given above are
Which of the statements given above are
correct ?
correct ?
(a) Only one
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Only two
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) All three

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None

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71. Recently, the Global Alliance Against Hunger Which of the above mentioned countries are

and Poverty was launched, is related to the the member states of the Colombo Security
Conclave ?
affairs of :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) BRICS
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(b) G20
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) G7 (d) 1, 4 and 5 only
(d) SCO
74. The first ever global treaty by the ‘Council of

72. Consider the following statements with Europe’ was seen in the news. What is this
treaty ?
reference to the General Diary and First
(a) It is a treaty related to intellectual property
Information Report :
(IP), genetic resources and associated
1. General Diary is lodged in non-cognizable
traditional knowledge.
cases, while FIR is filed in cognisable (b) It is to develop the world’s first pandemic
cases. accord and to prevent a repeat of the

2. General Diary contains only criminal global health.

(c) It is a legally binding international treaty
information, while FIR contains both civil
on climate change mitigation strategies.
and criminal information.
(d) It is a treaty aimed at ensuring that the
3. The complainant's signature is collected in
use of AI systems is fully consistent
both the General Diary and FIR book upon with human rights, democracy and
submitting the complaint to the police the rule of law.
station.

Which of the statements given above is/are 75. With reference to the United Nations Water
Convention, consider the following statements:
correct ?
1. The Convention is a legally binding
(a) 1 only
instrument to promote the sustainable
(b) 1 and 2 only management of shared water resources.
(c) 2 and 3 only 2. India is the first country from South Asia
(d) 1, 2 and 3 to accede to the convention.
3. The Convention replaces the bilateral and
multilateral agreements for specific basins.
73. Consider the following countries :
How many of the statements given above are
1. Sri Lanka
correct ?
2. India
(a) Only one
3. Seychelles (b) Only two
4. Bangladesh (c) All three
5. Myanmar (d) None

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76. Which of the following schemes addressed the 79. ‘European Ports Alliance’, sometimes seen in
critical gaps for the upliftment of the tribal the news, is an :
villages in India ? (a) It is an alliance to crack down on drugs
1. Eklavya Model Residential Schools. being trafficked through European ports.
2. Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh (b) It is an alliance by the European Union to
Abhiyan provide financial assistance to the
3. PM- JANMAN scheme
Eurozone countries.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(c) It deals with trade rules for import and
below :
export of goods through European ports.
(a) 1 only
(d) It is an alliance between the countries with
(b) 1 and 2 only
the European Union to promote a free
(c) 2 and 3 only
trade agreement.
(d) 1, 2 and 3

77. Which of the following adopted the first 80. The ‘BAANKNET’ portal, sometimes seen in the

regulatory tools to comprehensively regulate news, is related to,

the gatekeeper power of the largest digital (a) Boosts the interoperability of the Internet
companies known as the ‘Digital Market Act’ ? Banking system
(a) The European Union (b) Contains e-auction properties from all
(b) United Nations public sector banks
(c) World Trade Organization (c) Portal for applying for a Permanent
(d) United States of America Account Number (PAN) card online.
(d) One-stop digital portal linking government
78. With reference to the Climate and clean air credit schemes.
coalition, consider the following statements :
1. It is the global alliance dedicated to the
81. Consider the following statements :
reduction of short-lived climate pollutants.
1. India is a member of the International
2. The coalition is responsible for the
Cooperative Alliance.
adoption of the Kigali amendment.
2. The Alliance serves as a forum to boost
3. The coalition is the outcome of the United
cooperation by developing business
Nations Climate Change Conference.
cooperation among its member states.
4. The Clean Air Flagship was launched to
3. The Alliance was one of the only
achieve cleaner air with improved WHO air
international organisations to survive both
quality targets.
How many of the statements given above are World War I and World War II.

correct ? Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(a) Only one (a) 1 only

(b) Only two (b) 2 only
(c) Only three (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) All four (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
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82. Which of the following organizations recently Select the correct answer using the codes
approved a new treaty that aims to simplify given below :
and harmonize design protection procedures (a) 1 only
across the world called as ‘Riyadh Design Law (b) 1 and 3 only
Treaty’ ? (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) UNESCO (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) World Design Organization
(c) International Council of Design 85. Consider the following statements about the
(d) World Intellectual Property Organization Environment Relief Fund (Amendment)
Scheme, 2024 :
83. Recently, India joined the 2024 ‘Honour Roll’ 1. The scheme aims to ensure the effective
of the United Nations. What is the significance
use in providing relief and restoring
of the Honour Roll ?
environmental damage caused by
(a) It comprises member states that have
industrial accidents.
fulfilled their financial obligations to the
2. The United India Insurance Company
United Nations.
Limited act as the fund manager under the
(b) It promotes socially and environmentally
scheme.
sustainable human settlements
3. The percentage of the fund allocated for
development and the achievement of
administrative expenses has been
adequate shelter for all.
increased.
(c) It comprises champions and individuals
4. The Fund Manager will disburse funds
with the power of creativity and innovation
based on orders issued by the District
for the sustainable world.
Collector.
(d) It is the recognition for the creative
How many of the statements given above are
achievements and contributions of public
correct ?
service institutions in the country.
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
84. With reference to the international meetings
held in the year 2024, which of the following (c) Only three

pairs is/are correctly matched ? (d) All four

S.
Meetings - Place held
No. 86. Other than India, which one of the following

1. NAM summit - Uganda BRICS grouping nations have not joined the

2. BRICS summit - Baku China’s Belt and Road Initiative ?

3. ASEAN-India Summit Vientiane (a) Brazil
4. United Nations - Kazan (b) South Africa
Climate Change (c) Ethiopia
Conference (d) Indonesia

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87. With reference to the World Tourism 89. With reference to the Human

Organization, consider the following Metapneumovirus (hMPV), consider the

following statements :
statements :
1. The virus belongs to the Pneumoviridae
1. It is the specialised agency of the United
family which causes upper respiratory
Nations infection.
2. Its headquarters is based in New York, 2. The virus causes inflammation of the

United States. airways to the bronchitis.

3. There is no approved antiviral medicine
3. The Best Tourism Villages is an
and vaccine for the virus.
organisation initiative to foster
How many of the statements given above are
development and inclusion in rural areas. not correct ?
Which of the statements given above are (a) Only one

correct ? (b) Only two

(c) All three
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) None
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only 90. With respect to the United Nations Security
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Council, consider the following statements :
1. The membership to the United Nations is
admitted on the decision of the Security
88. With reference to the World Economic Forum
Council.
(WEF), consider the following statements :
2. Member state of the United Nations has
1. It is a non-profit organization responsible right to vote in the discussions of the
for setting of rules and regulations of trade Security Council, even it is not a member

agreements. to the Security Council.

3. Only the UN Security Council has the
2. The World Economic Forum has its
power to make decisions among other
headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
organs of the United Nations.
3. The Travel and Tourism Development 4. The Security Council had established
Index was published by the (WEF). International Criminal Tribunals to

Which of the statements given above are prosecute war criminals.

Which of the statements given above are
correct ?
correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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91. Consider the following statements : 94. Consider the following statements :
When a particular country becomes the state 1. The GlobE Network facilitates
party to the Biological Weapon Convention transnational cooperation to combat cross-
then,
border financial crimes and corruption.
1. The State Party agrees not to develop and
2. The Central Board of Investigation (CBI) is
acquire biological and toxin weapons.
the central authority for GloBE Network.
2. It made the obligation to the state party to
destroy existing stockpiles of the weapon 3. The Network was the initiative of the
within its jurisdiction. BRICS grouping.
3. State Parties are required to disclose Which of the statements given above is/are
Confidence-Building Measures report correct ?
annually to the Convention. (a) 1 only
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3
95. Consider the following pairs :
92. Consider the following statements : Types of
1. MERCOSUR is a trading bloc to facilitate S. notice
the free movement of goods and services Description
No. issued by
among the member countries.
INTERPOL
2. India created a free trade area with
1. Red Notice - Seeking location and
MERCOSUR countries by granting
reciprocal fixed tariff preferences. arrest of persons for

Which of the statements given above is/are prosecution

correct ? 2. Silver - Identifying criminal
(a) 1 only Notice assets
(b) 2 only 3 Yellow - Locating missing
(c) Both 1 and 2
Notice persons, often minors
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Blue Notice - Collecting information
about a person’s
93. The Green Corridor system, often seen in the
news, is related to : identity relating to a
(a) An African initiative to combat criminal investigation.
desertification through afforestation. How many of the pairs given above are
(b) Tree planting along the highways, turfing correct?
with grasses and shrubs/herbs.
(a) Only one
(c) Transportation of harvested organs for
(b) Only two
transplantation.
(c) Only three
(d) Transfer of power from the renewable
energy-rich areas to other parts of India. (d) All four

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96. Consider the following statements about the 98. Which one of the following is the important
International Conference of Drug Regulatory outcome reached in the 2024 13th Ministerial
Conference of the World Trade Organization ?
Authorities (ICDRAs) :
(a) Adoption of The Nairobi Package
1. It guides the drug regulatory authorities of (b) WTO's dispute settlement reforms
the member states of the World Health (c) Information Technology Agreement
Organization in regulating the medicines, (d) Multilateral Agreement on Investment

vaccines and herbals.

99. Consider the following statements :
2. The conference will focus on the issues
1. All organs and members of the United
related to the biosimilars, Blood Products Nations can request for advisory opinions
and Pharmacovigilance. from the International Court of Justice
(ICJ).
3. The ICDRA conference 2024 was hosted by
2. Vanuatu is a Caribbean island that has
the Central Drugs Standard Control
sought the advisory opinion of ICJ on
Organization (CDSCO), India. climate change.
Which of the statements given above are 3. Advisory opinions of ICJ on climate change

correct ? are binding on all members of the United

Nations.
(a) 1 and 2 only
4. ICJ is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
(b) 2 and 3 only How many of the above statements is/are
(c) 1 and 3 only correct ?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
97. Consider the following statements regarding (d) None
the UJALA scheme:
1. It is the world’s largest zero-subsidy 100. With reference to the Indian State of Forest
Report (ISFR) 2023, consider the following
domestic lighting programme.
statements :
2. The scheme was implemented under the
1. “Forest cover” is defined as land with tree
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. canopy density exceeding 20% and
3. LED bulbs distributed under UJALA covering at least ten hectares.
2. Plantations are excluded under the
consume nearly 90% less energy compared
definition of "forest cover" in ISFR.
to incandescent lamps.
3. Madhya Pradesh has the largest area
How many of the statements above is/are under forest and tree cover since 2021.
correct ? Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) Only one
(a) 1 only
(b) Only two
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) All three (c) 3 only
(d) None (d) 1, 2 and 3
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