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Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 million Farmers"?
- Statement (a) is correct: Description of "100 million Farmers." This platform is aimed at accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero in carbon, nature-positive, and increasing farmer resilience. This aligns with the explanation provided in the previous context.
- Statement (b) is incorrect: It describes an international alliance focused on organic animal husbandry, which is not the main focus of "100 million Farmers."
- Statement (c) is incorrect: It describes a digital platform for trading fertilizers, which is not the main purpose of "100 million Farmers."
- Statement (d) is incorrect: It describes a platform focused on forming Farmer Product Organizations or Agribusiness Consortiums to access global markets, which is not the main goal of "100 million Farmers."
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Consider the following statements: The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that 1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union 2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities 3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies How many of the above statements are correct?
Only statement 1 is correct. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
The Pact limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of European Union countries
- This is aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline and stability within the member states.
Enabling countries to share their infrastructure and technologies
- These statements are incorrect. The SGP does not require countries to share infrastructure or technologies.
- The Stability and Growth Pact primarily focuses on fiscal policies and does not mandate infrastructure sharing among EU countries.
- The pact is concerned with economic stability and growth through fiscal policies, not technology sharing.
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Consider the following statement: 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'. 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries. 3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments. How many of the above statements are correct?
- Statement 1 is incorrect: 160 plus countries have adopted the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). The United States, Hungary, Israel, Czech Republic and Poland voted against the compact.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Global Compact for Migration is not legally binding. It is a non-binding agreement that sets out a framework for cooperation on migration.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Global Compact for Migration addresses internal migration and internally displaced persons (IDPs) alongside international migration issues. It aims to enhance cooperation on all forms of migration.
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Consider the following statements: Statement-I Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council' Statement-II The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to being technological progress and physical productivity under their control. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statement?
- Option c is the correct answer.
- Statement 1 is correct: Trade and Technology Council was launched by the the United States of America and the European Union during the EU-US Summit on 15 June 2021 in Brussels.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Trade and Technology Council aims to enhance cooperation and address various trade and technology-related issues between the USA and the EU. It's not about bringing technological progress under their control.
- Note: Although, this statement might be true ideologically, there is no mention of such policies ever in any document.
- Trade and Technology council, the USA and EU does not aim to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control.
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With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Quantitative restrictions on imports by foreign investors are prohibited. 2. They apply to investment measures related to trade in both goods and services. 3. They are not concerned with the regulation of foreign investment. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 'Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air. 2. The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument. 3. A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly. 4. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as 'General Data Protection Regulation' in April 2016 and started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?
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India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to
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International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
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Consider the following statements: 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider the following statements: 1. It reiterates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement. 2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?
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The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity 2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities 3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the
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What is Rio + 20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
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'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is
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In order to comply with TRIPS Agreement, India enacted the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. The difference/differences between a “Trade Mark” and a Geographical Indication is/are 1. A Trademark is an individual or a company’s right whereas a Geographical Indication is a community’s right. 2. A Trademark can be licensed whereas a Geographical Indication cannot be licensed. 3. A Trademark is assigned to the manufactured goods whereas the Geographical Indication is assigned to the agricultural goods/products and handicrafts only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and European Council? 1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union 2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
According to Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union, the institutional framework comprises 7 institutions:
- the European Parliament;
- the European Council;
- the Council of the European Union (simply called ‘the Council’);
- the European Commission;
- the Court of Justice of the European Union;
- the European Central Bank;
- the Court of Auditors.
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With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, consider the following: 1. The Right to Development 2. The Right to Expression 3. The Right to Recreation Which of the above is/are the Rights of the child?
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NAMA-11 (Nama – 11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?
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In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing “The Climate Change Accountability Bill”
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Where was the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio + 10) held?
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With reference to the international meetings held in the year 2006, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1. NAM Summit: Havana 2. APEC Meeting: Bangkok 3. EU - India Summit: Helsinki 4. UN Climate Change Conference: Geneva
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Consider the following statements: 1. The agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) came into effect from 1st December, 2005. 2. As per SAFTA agreement terms, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have to decrease their custom duties to the level of 0 to 5 percent by the year 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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In which country is Bandung, where the Conference of African and Asian nations was held which led to establishing Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), situated?
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Where was world's largest ever Meet on HIV AIDS held in July, 2004?
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum was held in the year 2001 in
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A World Summit with representation from all the countries will be held in Johannesburg in September 2002 on the subject of
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The earlier name of WTO was
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Match the international events listed below with their respective places labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. International Events: A. Venue of Commonwealth Conference held in 1999 B. Venue of World Trade Organisation meeting held in 1999 C. Place of Israel-Syria Peace talks held in January, 2000 D. Place of military action by Russian troops in January, 2000 Codes: A B C D
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Consider the following statements: The Ministerial Meeting of WTO held in December 1999 was unsuccessful because it attempted to link trade with 1. labour related issues 2. environment related issues 3. terrorism related issues 4. debt related issues. Which of these statements are correct?
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The recent Land Mines Conference to sign the historic treaty was held in the capital city of
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World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 in