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• Consider the following countries:

  1. Kenya
  2. South Sudan
  3. Burundi
  4. Democratic Republic of the Congo
  5. Rwanda
  6. Ethiopia

  How many of the above countries share a land boundary with the Uganda?

  • a) Only three
  • b) Only four
  • c) Only five
  • d) All six

• Consider the following statements regarding the International Maritime Organization (IMO): It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating maritime safety, security, and prevention of marine pollution from ships. The IMO’s regulations become binding international law automatically for all member states upon adoption. The headquarters of the IMO is located in London, United Kingdom. How many of the above statements are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements regarding the Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV): It is an international convention that provides intellectual property rights protection specifically for plant breeders over new plant varieties. India is a member of the UPOV Convention and implements its provisions through the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001. The UPOV system primarily prioritizes breeders’ rights and has often been criticized for insufficiently protecting farmers’ traditional seed saving and exchange practices. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 and 2 only
  • b) 2 and 3 only
  • c) 1 and 3 only
  • d) 1, 2 and 3

• The Tuvalu Island, seen in the news recently, is located in

  • a) Pacific Ocean
  • b) Atlantic Ocean
  • c) Indian Ocean
  • d) Southern Ocean

• Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF): FATF was established by the G20 in 1989 to combat terrorist financing. India is a member of FATF. The Secretariat of FATF is located in Geneva under the World Bank. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • a) 2 only
  • b) 1 and 3 only
  • c) 2 and 3 only
  • d) 1, 2, and 3