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• The World Heritage Outlook 4 report, seen in the news recently, is released by:

  • a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • b) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
  • c) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • d) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

• Consider the following statements regarding the Kunar River:

  1. It originates from the glaciers of the Hindu Kush mountains.
  2. It merges with the Kabul River near Jalalabad in Afghanistan.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following statements regarding the SWAMIH Fund: 1. It is India’s largest social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects. 2. The Ministry of Urban Affairs is the nodal ministry for the fund. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following statements regarding India’s Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme: 1. It aims to offer duty-free and preferential market access for products originating from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as recognized by the United Nations. 2. Under the DFTP Scheme, over 98% of all tariff lines are eligible for duty-free access to the Indian market, promoting exports from LDCs and supporting their economic development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following countries: 1. Ethiopia 2. Somalia 3. South Sudan 4. Eritrea How many of the above countries share a land boundary with Djibouti?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) Only three
  • d) All four