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• Consider the following statements about the Moscow Format:

  1. It is a regional platform aimed at promoting peace, stability, and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
  2. Both India and Pakistan are its members.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• Operation HAECHI-VI, recently in the news, was launched by which organization?

  • a) Europol
  • b) ASEANPOL
  • c) Interpol
  • d) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• The term “Rapa Nui,” famous for its large megalithic statues called moai, is used for which of the following islands?

  • a) Bora Bora Island
  • b) Easter Island
  • c) Galápagos Island
  • d) Fiji Island

• Consider the following statements regarding the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification:

  1. MSC is an international non-profit setting global standards for sustainable fishing and seafood traceability.
  2. The certification is valid for five years with annual audits.
  3. It is the only wild-capture fisheries certification based on Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• Consider the following description:

  • It is a protected area located in the foothills of the Shivalik Hills in the state of Punjab. It was designated a Ramsar site in 2019. The site holds historical significance as the Indian and Chinese Prime Ministers formalized the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence (Panchsheel Agreement) here in 1954.

  Which of the following sites is being described above?

  • a) Harike Wetland
  • b) Kanjli Wetland
  • c) Ropar Wetland
  • d) Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary