Misson 35

MISSION 35+
(EXPECTED CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS IN CLAT)
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Vol. VI
December 9th, 2021
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Contents
Passage – 168: CBI And Bengal Controversy ......................................................................... 4

Passage – 169: Historical Significance of Kushinagar............................................................ 6
Passage - 170: Strategic Reserves of Coal and Gas ................................................................. 9
Passage – 171: EU food recalled over alleged GM rice exports from India............................ 12
Passage – 172: Emissions Gap Report 2021: UNEP ............................................................. 14
Passage – 173: Defence Joint Working Group: India- Israel ................................................ 16
Passage – 174: Samudrayaan Mission ................................................................................. 19
Passage – 175: G20 Summit & Climate Change ................................................................... 21
Passage – 176: Ganga Utsav 2021-The River Festival .......................................................... 23
Passage – 177: Bhasha Sangam Initiative: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat .............................. 25
Passage – 178: New Pledges at CoP26 Summit..................................................................... 28
Passage – 179: NHRC on Police Reforms ............................................................................ 31
Passage – 182: Enriched Uranium Stockpile by Iran ............................................................ 34
Passage – 183: Exemption from Personal Data Protection Bill ............................................. 36
Passage – 184: Glasgow Glacier: Antarctica ........................................................................ 38
Passage – 185: All India Judicial Service ............................................................................. 40
Passage – 186: Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use ............................... 42
Passage – 187: 16th East India Summit ............................................................................... 44
Passage – 188: New Army Aviation Brigade: LAC ............................................................... 46
Passage – 189: National Sports Awards, 2021 ...................................................................... 48
Passage – 191: 18th India ASEAN Summit .......................................................................... 50
Passage – 192: Supreme Court on SC/ST Act ....................................................................... 52
Passage – 193: US’s CAATSA and Russia’s S-400 ............................................................... 53
Passage – 194: Deputy Speaker Election .............................................................................. 55
Passage – 195: Water Level in Mullaperiyar Dam ................................................................ 57
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Passage – 197: SAMBHAV programme by MSME Ministry ................................................. 59
Passage – 198: Converting CO2 to Methane......................................................................... 61
Passage – 199: Climate Change Vulnerability Index ............................................................ 63
Passage – 200: 6TH Annual AIIB Meet ................................................................................. 65
Passage - 201: Reopening Kartarpur Corridor ..................................................................... 67
Passage – 202: Queen Hwo Huang ok ................................................................................. 69
Passage – 203: Declaration on Uighur Muslims ................................................................... 72
Passage – 204: China Passes New Border Law..................................................................... 74
Passage – 205: Ayushman Bharat Infrastructure ................................................................. 77
Passage – 206: National Steering Committee for NIPUN Bharat .......................................... 80
Passage – 207: Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII) ..................................................... 82
Passage - 208: Biden-Xi Summit .......................................................................................... 85
PASSAGE - 209: Repealing a Law....................................................................................... 87
PASSAGE - 210: Repealing Farm Laws .............................................................................. 90
Passage – 168: CBI And Bengal Controversy
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Q1) CBI is a statutory body formed after the passing of the following act –
a. CBI Act,1947
b. CBI Act, 1948
c. Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
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d. Central Government Powers Act, 1950
Answer 1 – Option C
Q2) West Bengal said it had withdrawn “general consent” to the CBI way back in 2018.
General consent is given pursuant to which section of the DSPE?
a. Section 4
b. Section 5
c. Section 6
d. Section 7
Q3) A case of post-poll violence was transferred to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court. Who is
the current CJ of the Calcutta HC.
a. Justice Prakash Shrivastava
b. Justice AkilKureshi
c. Justice Rajesh Binda
d. Justice A.K. Goswami
Answer 3 – Option A
Q4) Who currently heads the CBI
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a. R K Shukla
b. Praveen Sinha
c. Rakesh Asthana
d. Subodh Kumar Jaiswal.
Answer 4 – Option D
Q5) CBI comes under the aegis of which ministry
a. Ministry of Defence
b. Ministry of Home Affairs
c. Ministry of Law and Justice
d. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Passage – 169: Historical Significance of Kushinagar
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Q1) Which of the following is true –
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I. The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttarakhand,
which will help connect key Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
II. Kushinagar is a town in the Kushinagar district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. None of the above
Q2) Identify the correct statements –
I. Kushinara was the capital of Mallas which was one of the sixteen mahajanpada of the 6th
century BCE.
II. Since then, it remained an integral part of the erstwhile empires of Maurya, Shunga, Kushana,
Gupta, Harsha, and Pala dynasties.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
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I. Kushinagar came into prominence in the 19th century with archaeological excavations carried
out by R K Sahini, the first Archaeological Surveyor of India.
II. It was later followed by C.L. Carlleyle who exposed the main stupa and also discovered a 10
meters long statue of reclining Buddha in 1876.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Answer 3 – Option B
Q4) Where was Buddha born ?
a. Bodh Gaya
b. Sarnath
c. Rajgir
d. Lumbini
Answer 4 – Option D – Lumbini.
Q5) Who is the incumbent Minister for Civil Aviation
a. Hardeep Singh Puri
b. Kiren Rijeju
c. JyotiradityaScindia
d. Suresh Prabhu
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Answer 5 – Option C – JyotiradityaScindia.
Passage - 170: Strategic Reserves of Coal and Gas
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reserve/S0FQ3VDE
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I. Many countries have started keeping strategic reserves, because when it comes to a crunch,
every country will meet its needs first.
II. Russia has curtailed gas supply to Europe because they want more gas to be consumed within
their country.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Answer 1 – Option C - Both I and II.
Q2) In _______, the AB Vajpayee administration proposed building petroleum reserves as a

long-term solution to managing the oil market.
a. 1990
b. 1998
c. 2000
d. 1995
Answer 2 – Option B – 1998.
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I. Indian refiners maintain 64.5 days of crude storage, so India has overall reserve oil storage of
74 days
II. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) is an Indian company responsible for
maintaining the country’s strategic petroleum reserves.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Answer 3 – Option C – Both I and II.
Q4) Which of the following were reasons for SPRs?
I. Gulf War
II. FOREX Fluctuations
III. Price Volatility
a. Only I
b. I and II
c. I, II and III
d. Only III
Answer 4 – Option C – I,II and III.
Q5) Who is the incumbent Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas?
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a. Dharmendra Pradhan
b. Hardeep Singh Puri
c. Ramesh PokhriyalNishank
d. S Jaishankar
Answer 5 – Option B – Hardeep Singh Puri.
Passage – 171: EU food recalled over alleged GM rice exports from India
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Q1) The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under X Ministry oversees the
approval of GM Crops in India. Identify X
a. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
b. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
c. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
d. Ministry of Defence
Answer 1 – Option C - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Q2) X is the only GM crop that has been approved for commercial cultivation in 2002. Identify
X
a. Bt Cotton
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b. Bt Brinjal
c. Bt Cauliflower
d. Bt Potato
Answer 2 – Option A – Bt Cotton.
I.GM rice is not grown commercially in India.
II. However, multiple GM rice varieties have been approved for confined field trials.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Q4) The EU was formed in which year
a. 1990
b.1991
c.1992
d.1993
Answer 4 – Option D – 1993.
Q5) Who is the president of the European Commission
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a. Charles Michel
b. Ursula von der Leyen
c. David Sassoli
d. Joe Biden
Answer 5 – Option B - Ursula von der Leyen.
Passage – 172: Emissions Gap Report 2021: UNEP
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report/VODRUQ62
1. Consider the following statements:
I. Emissions Gap Report assesses the gap between anticipated emissions in 2030 and levels
consistent with the 1.5°C and 2°C targets of the Paris Agreement.
II. The Emissions Gap Report is released by the United Nations Environment Programme.
Which of the above are true?
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
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Answer: C Both I and II
2. What is the title of the Emissions Gap Report of 2021?
a. ‘High emission High Risk’
b. ‘The Heat is On’
c. ‘G20 control to save 2030’
d. None of the above.
Answer: B ‘The Heat is On’
3. Which of the following stands true for Net-zero Emissions?
I. Net zero emission means that all man-made greenhouse gas emissions must be removed from
the atmosphere through reduction measures, thus reducing the Earth's net climate balance, after
removal via natural and artificial sink.
II. India pledged to reach net zero emission by 2050.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
Answer: A I only (GLASGOW, Nov 1 (Reuters)
4. Which of the following initiatives are taken by India to reduce the emissions in the country?
a. Distribution of LED bulbs under the UJALA scheme.
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b. Shift from Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) to Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) emission norms.
c. Formation of International Solar Alliance.
d. All of the above.
Answer: D All of the above.
5. Which is the first carbon-negative country in the world?
a. Bhutan
b. New Zealand
c. Suriname.
d. Both A and C.
Answer: A
Passage – 173: Defence Joint Working Group: India- Israel
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1. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, which
country is the largest supplier of defence items to India?
a. Russia
b. USA
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c. Israel
d. China
Answer: A Russia.
2. When was the strategic cooperation between India and Israel begun?
a. Sino-India War of 1962.
b. Sino-India War of 1972.
c. Sino-Indo War of 1952.
d. Sino-Indo War of 1972.
Answer: A
3. With reference to the Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting, consider the following statements:
I. India and Israel, have agreed to form a Task Force to formulate a comprehensive Ten-Year
Roadmap to identify new areas of cooperation.
II. The JWG is the apex body of the defence ministries of both the countries meant to
“comprehensively review and guide all aspects of Bilateral Defence Cooperation.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
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4. Which of the following statements holds true for India-Israel defence relationships?
I. Israel has always been a ‘no-questions-asked supplier’, i.e., it transfers even its most advanced
technology without placing limits to its use.
II. Israel was one of the few countries that chose not to condemn India’s Pokhran nuclear tests in
1998.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II.
d. Neither I nor II
Answer: C Both I and II.
5. Who is the current defence minister of Israel?
a. Benny Gantz
b. Aviv Kohavi
c. Barak
d. Naftali Bennett
Answer: A. Benny Gantz
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Passage – 174: Samudrayaan Mission
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1. Which Ministry has launched the Samudrayaan Mission?
a. Ministry of Jal Shakti
b. Ministry of Defence
c. Ministry of Power
d. Ministry of Earth Sciences
Answer: D Ministry of Earth Sciences
2. Which is the first country amongst the developing nations that carried out a deep ocean
mission?
a. Maldives
b. Bangladesh
c. India
d. Sri Lanka
Answer: C
I. Samudrayaan mission aims to send men into the deep sea in a submersible vehicle for deep-
ocean exploration and mining of rare minerals
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II. The MATSYA 6000 is a manned submersible vehicle to go for deep underwater studies.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
4. Which of the following statements hold true for the Blue Economy?
I. India’s blue economy is understood as a subset of the national economy comprising an entire
ocean resources system.
II. The development of the Blue Economy can serve as a growth catalyst in realizing the vision
to become a $10 trillion economy by 2032.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II.
d. Neither I nor II.
Answer: C Both I and II.
5.What was the launch site for India's first manned ocean mission, Samudrayaan?
a. Chennai
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b. Vishakhapatnam
c. Pondicherry
d. Tuticorin
Answer: A Chennai
Passage – 175: G20 Summit & Climate Change
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I. India lauded the G-20’s decision to come up with a 15-percent minimum corporate tax to make
the global financial architecture “more just and fair”.
II. G20 countries pledge to halt financing of overseas coal-fired power generation by the end of
this year (2021).
Which of the above statements is/are true for the recent G20 summit?
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
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ANSWER: C Both I and II.
2. Which of the following stands true for G20?
I. It is an informal group of 19 countries and the European Union (EU).
II. The current presidency of G20 countries is being held by Italy.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
ANSWER: C Both II and I.
3. Where is the Permanent Secretariat of the G20 located?
a. London, United Kingdom
b. Washington, USA
c. Germany
d. None of the Above.
ANSWER: D
4. Where was the first summit of G20 held?
a. USA
b. France
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c. Brazil
d. Russia
ANSWER: A, USA
5. When will India host the next G20 summit?
a. 2022
b.2023
c.2024
d.2025
ANSWER: B
Passage – 176: Ganga Utsav 2021-The River Festival
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I. It highlights the significance of Jan Bhagidari (People's Participation) in the revival of Ganga,
with a focus on encouraging stakeholder engagement and public participation towards the
rejuvenation of river Ganga.
II. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has been registered in the Guinness Book of
World Records on the first day of Ganga Utsav 2021 for the highest number of photos of
handwritten notes that were uploaded on Facebook in an hour.
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Which of the above statements is/are true about Ganga Utsav 2021?
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
ANSWER: C Both I and II
2. Which of the following stands true for River Ganga?
I. It is the longest river in India.
II. Ganga Action Plan was the first river action plan to improve the water quality by the
interception, diversion, and treatment of domestic sewage.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
3. When was Ganga declared as National river of India?
a.1950
b.2010
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c.2017
d.2008
ANSWER: D
4. Which of the following is not a tributary of River Ganga?
a. Godavari
b. Mahananda
c. Ramganga
d. Kosi
ANSWER: A
5. When were Ganga Dolphins declared as a national aquatic animal?
a.2017
b.2016
c.2011
d.2010
ANSWER: D
Passage – 177: Bhasha Sangam Initiative: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
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I. Bhasha Sangam is an initiative of the Ministry of Education under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
II. The basic sentences of everyday usage will be taught in 22 Indian languages that are
mentioned in Ninth Schedule of the Constitution.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
ANSWER: A, I only
2. Which of the following stands true for ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’?
I. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat is an initiative of the Ministry of Education.
II. It promotes engagement amongst the people of different States/UTs.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
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3. Which Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
a. National Day of Unity
b. Day of Valour
c. Constitutional day
d. Both A and C.
ANSWER: A
4. Which of the following Committees of the Constituent Assembly was headed by Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel?
a. States Committee
b. Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights.
c. Drafting Committee
d. All of the Above
ANSWER: B
5. Which of the following movements earned Vallabhbhai Patel the title of Sardar?
a. Non-cooperation Movement
b. Civil Disobedience Movement
c. Kheda Satyagraha
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d. Bardoli Satyagraha
ANSWER: D
Passage – 178: New Pledges at CoP26 Summit
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1. Consider the following statement:
I. Leaders at the CoP26 global climate conference have pledged to stop deforestation by the end
of the decade and slash emissions of methane to help slow climate change.
II. Methane is more short-lived in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide but 80 times more potent
in warming the earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
2. Which of the following statements hold true for the Methane Pledge at the COP 26 summit?
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I.The European Union (EU) and the US have launched a landmark pledge to slash emissions of
the powerful greenhouse gas methane, a commitment that could prevent 0.2 degrees Celsius of
global warming.
II.China, Russia and India - have not signed up the Pledge.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
ANSWER:C Both I and II
3.Which of the below statements is true for UNFCCC?
a. Full form of UNFCCC- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
b.The UNFCCC entered into force in 1994.
c.It is the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: D All of the above
4.Which of the following are the goals of COP26?
a.Secure global net-zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach.
b.Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats.
c.Mobilise finance
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d. All of the Above
ANSWER: D, All of the above.
5. Which country has taken the initiative to launch the One Sun One World One Grid Group
(OSOWOG)?
a.India and the United Kingdom
b. EU and USA
c. India and USA
d. G20 nations.
ANSWER: A, India, and the United Kingdom.
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Passage – 179: NHRC on Police Reforms
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1. Which of the following recommendations are made by NHRC to the Ministry of Home Affairs
for Police reforms?
I.The legal framework should be made technology-friendly to speed up the criminal justice
system.
II.The Union Home Ministry and the State Governments should set up police complaints
authorities as per the judgment in the Prakash Singh vs Union of India, 2006, case.
III. The Supreme Court’s December 2020 order to install CCTV cameras with night vision in all
police stations should be “implemented immediately” to ensure accountability.
a. I and II
b. II only
c. I and III
d. All of the Above
ANSWER: D All of the Above
2. What measures were suggested by the Supreme Court in the Prakash Singh judgment?
I. Fixing the tenure and selection of the DGP.
II. Set up of State Security Commissions (SSC) that would have members from civil society.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
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d. Neither I nor II
3.When was the National Police Commission established in India?
a.1987
b.1977
c.1950
d. 1971
ANSWER: B
4. What is the constitutional status of the police in India?
a.Under State list of schedule 7
b. Under State list of schedule 8
c. Under Union List of schedule 7
d. Under Concurrent List of schedule 7
ANSWER: A- Under State list of schedule 7.
5.Who is the current chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission?
a.Justice H. L. Dattu
b.Arun Kumar Mishra
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c. Justice Shri J.S. Verma
d.Justice Shri Ranganath Misra
ANSWER: B
Passage – 182: Enriched Uranium Stockpile by Iran
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1. What is the full form of JCPOA?
a. Joint Complementary Plan of Action
b.Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
c. Joint Cooperative Plan of Action
d. Jointinclusive comprehensive Plan of Action.
Answer: B Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
2. Which of the below statement is/are true?
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I.Under the historic 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the World Powers, Iran was not meant to
enrich uranium above 3.67%.
II.Under the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran refused to curb its nuclear activity.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II.
Answer: A- I only
3. Which of the following statement is/are true?
I. JCPOA was signed in 2015, but former US President Trump has withdrawn from it (in 2018)
and embarked on a policy of ‘maximum pressure’ to coerce Iran back to the negotiating table.
II. Joe Biden has reiterated a return to the JCPOA provided Iran returns to full compliance.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
4. Which of the following country is not a part of P5+1?
a. Germany
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b. Russia
c.China
d. India
Answer: D India
5. Which of the below statement holds true for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
a.The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to curb the
use of nuclear energy by developing countries.
b. India is a member of the IAEA.
c.Headquarters of IAEA is in Netherland.
d. All of the Above.
Answer: B
Passage – 183: Exemption from Personal Data Protection Bill
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1. Recently, which government authority has asked for exemption from the Personal Data
Protection (PDP) Law (Data Protection Bill 2019)?
a. Niti Aayog
b. Central Bureau of Investigation
c. UIDAI
d. Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
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Answer: c. UIDAI
2. Consider the following statements in reference to Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.
I. It is commonly referred to as the “Privacy Bill” and intends to protect individual rights by
regulating the collection, movement, and processing of data that is personal, or which can
identify the individual.
II. It derives its inspiration from a previous draft version prepared by a committee headed by
retired Justice Harikrishna.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
3. Consider the following statements in reference to the government’s powers under the PDP
Bill, 2019.
I. The Bill gives the government powers to authorise the transfer of certain types of personal data
overseas and has given exceptions allowing government agencies to collect personal data of
citizens.
II. It mandates social media facilitators to provide the government with any personal data when
demanded.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
4. Which of the following is not a type of data mandated to be stored under the PDP Bill, 2019?
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a. Personal data
b. Critical Personal data
c. Shared Personal data
d. Sensitive Personal data
Answer: c. Shared Personal data
5. Which of the following additional right has been created under the PDP Bill, 2019 which
restricts the disclosure of personal data of data principal by data fiduciary?
a. Right to Privacy
b. Right to Data Privacy
c. Right to be Forgotten
d. Right to safe internet
Answer: c. Right to be forgotten
Passage – 184: Glasgow Glacier: Antarctica
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1. Recently, the _____ km long body of ice in Antarctica, which has been experiencing rapid
melting, was formally named Glasgow after the Glasgow climate summit.
a. 50
b. 70
c. 80
d. 100
Answer: d. 100
2. Consider the following statements in reference to the Getz Basin of Antarctica.
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I. 20 glaciers in the Getz Basin of West Antarctica are thinning by an average of 25% between
1994 and 2018 due to climate change.
II. The Getz basin is part of Antarctica's second-largest ice shelf.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: c. Both I and II
3. In which country, the first Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP-1) was held in 1995?
a. Berlin, Germany
b. Paris, France
c. Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil
d. Bali, Indonesia.
Answer: a. Berlin, Germany
4. With reference to Rio Summit 1992, consider the following statements.

I. It gave the concept of sustainable development to be combined economic growth with
ecological responsibility.
II. It recommended a list of development practices called Agenda 20.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
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5. With reference to COP 21 held in Paris in 2015, consider the following statements.
I. It was agreed to keep the global temperature well below 2.0C above pre-industrial times and
endeavour to limit them even more to 1.5C.
II. It requires rich nations to maintain a USD 200bn a year funding pledge beyond the year 2020.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
Passage – 185: All India Judicial Service
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-glasgow-glacier-all-india-judicial-services/PJ4RH719
1. Consider the following statements in reference to the establishment of the All India Judicial
Service.
I. The AIJS is a reform push to centralise the recruitment of judges at the level of High Court
judges, additional district judges and district judges for all states.
II. In the same way that the Union Public Service Commission conducts a central recruitment
process and assigns successful candidates to cadres, judges of the lower judiciary are proposed to
be recruited centrally and assigned to states.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
2. The AIJS was first proposed by the ________ report of the Law Commission in 1958.
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a. 12th
b. 13th
c. 14th
d. 15th
Answer: c. 14th
3. Consider the following statements in relation to Supreme Court decisions on the establishment
of AIJS.
I. In 1992, the Supreme Court (SC) in All India Judges’ Association v. The Union of India
directed the Centre to set up an AIJS.
II. In 2017, the SC took suo motu cognizance of the issue of appointment of district judges and
mooted a National Judicial Appointment Commission.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
4. The 42nd Constitutional amendment in 1976 amended Article ______ of the Indian
Constitution empowering Parliament to make laws for the creation of one or more All-India
Services, including an AIJS, common to the Union and the States.
a. Article 320
b. Article 312(1)
c. Article 313(1)
d. Article 314
Answer: B.
5. Consider the following statements in relation to the current procedure for the appointment of
judges in India.
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I. Articles 233 and 234 of the Constitution of India deal with the appointment of district judges
and place it in the domain of the centre.
II. The selection process is conducted by the National Judicial Appointments Commission and
the concerned High Court since High Courts exercise jurisdiction over the subordinate judiciary
in the state.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: d. Neither I and II
Passage – 186: Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35india-asean-summitglasgow-declaratn-on-
forest/YDKLHAZE
1. Recently, which country has initiated the “Glasglow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land
Use” to halt deforestation and land degradation by 2030?
a. United States of America
b. United Kingdom
c. Germany
d. Japan
2. Consider the following statements in reference to Glasgow Leaders Declaration.

I. The declaration recognises that to meet our land use, climate, biodiversity and sustainable
development goals, both globally and nationally will require transformative further action in the
interconnected areas.
II. India did not sign this as it objected to the involvement of countries encouraging violation of
climate change regulations.
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a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
3. The declaration reaffirmed international commitment to various multilateral agreements by

different countries. Which of the following is not of those agreements?
a. Paris Agreement
b. Convention on Biological Diversity
c. UN Convention to combat desertification
d. Basel Convention
4. In reference to signatories of the Glasgow declaration, consider the following statements.

a. UK, US, Russia and China as signatories represent 80% of global trade and 75% of global
forests in key commodities that can threaten forests – such as palm oil, cocoa and soya.
b. They have also committed USD 12 billion in public funds from 2021-25.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
5. Consider the following statements in reference to India’s stand on signing the Glasgow
Declaration.
I. India, Argentina, and Mexico are the only G20 countries that did not sign the declaration.
II. India and others had asked the word “trade” to be removed which falls under the World Trade
Organization but their demand was not accepted.
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a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
Passage – 187: 16th East India Summit
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-east-india-summit-election-of-deputy-
speaker/KEG3LAFG
1. Recently, India’s Prime Minister has attended which edition of the East India Summit (EAS)?
a. 13th
b. 14th
c. 15th
d. 16th
Answer: d. 16th
2. Consider the following statements in reference to India’s relation with East India Summit.
I. India is one of the founding members of the East Asia Summit.
II. At the East Asia Summit in Bangkok in November 2019, India had unveiled India’s Indo-
Indian Ocean Initiative (IIOI), which is aimed at forging partnerships to create a secure and
stable maritime domain.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
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3. Recently, the East India Summit emphasised he importance of a resilient global value chain
and reiterated India's commitment to providing Quad-sponsored vaccines to Indo-Pacific
countries. Which of the following country is not one of the quad countries?
a. Japan
b. India
c. US
d. United Kingdom
Answer: d. United Kingdom
4. East India Summit as a forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation on the key political,
security, and economic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region was established in which year?
a. 2003
b. 2004
c. 2005
d. 2006
Answer: c. 2005
5. Consider the following statements in reference to the foundation of the East India Summit.
I. The concept of an East Asia Grouping was first promoted in 1991 by the then Malaysian Prime
Minister, Mahathir bin Mohamad.
II. It comprises the ten member states of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
along with five other countries as its members.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
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Passage – 188: New Army Aviation Brigade: LAC
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-army-aviation-brigade-c-change-
vulnerability/ICW0TBB7
1. Recently, India raised a new army aviation brigade in the eastern sector of Line of Actual
Control (LAC) in the ________ sector.
a. Assam
b. Tripura
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Meghalaya
Answer: c. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Consider the following statements concerning the newly introduced army aviation brigade.
I. The new army aviation brigade was raised in September 2021 at Missamari Air Base, close to
Tezpur, Assam.
II. It has capabilities such as Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), US’ Cheetah helicopters and
Israel’s Heron drones.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
3. The Line of Actual Control is a demarcation that separates Indian-controlled territory from
________’s controlled territory.
a. Pakistan
b. Afghanistan
c. China
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Answer: c. China
4. Consider the following statements in relation to Line of Actual Control (LAC)’s borders.
I. The LAC is generally divided into three sectors namely: Western sector, Southern and Eastern
sector.
II. The alignment of the LAC in the eastern sector is along the 1914 McMahon Line which spans
Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
5. Consider the following statements in reference to the western sector of LAC demarcation.
I. In this sector, there is a territorial dispute over Aksai Chin in which, India claims it as part of
erstwhile Kashmir, while China claims it is part of Xinjiang.
II. The dispute pertains to the McMohan Line proposed by the British in the 1860s that extended
up to the Kunlun Mountains and put Aksai Chin in the then princely state of Jammu and
Kashmir.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
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Passage – 189: National Sports Awards, 2021
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-mullaperiyar-dam-national-sports-awards/5AQJNRAT
1. How many different types of awards are given to sportspersons of India by the central
government under the National Sports Awards of India?
a. Five
b. Six
c. Seven
d. Eight
Answer: b. Six
2. Consider the following statements in relation to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
I. Formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, it is the second-highest award bestowed to a
sportsperson in India and was instituted in the year 1991-1992.
II. It is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a
sportsperson over the previous three years.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
3. Arjuna Award was instituted in _______ by the Government of India to recognise outstanding
achievement in national sports events over the previous four years.
a. 1951
b. 1961
c. 1971
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d. 1981
Answer: b. 1961.
4. Consider the following statements in reference to Dronacharya Award under National Sports
Awards, 2021.
I. It was instituted in 1985 by the Government of India to recognise excellence in sports
coaching.
II. It is given to coaches for doing outstanding and meritorious work consistently and enabling
sportspersons to excel in International events.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
5. Consider the following statements in reference to Rashtriya Khel Ratna Puruskar under
National Sports Awards, 2021.
I. It was instituted in the year 2012 to honour sportspersons who have contributed to sports by
their performance and continue to contribute to the promotion of sports events after their
retirement.
II. It is also given to corporate entities (only in the public sector), sports control boards, NGOs
including sports bodies at the State and National level who have played a visible role in the area
of sports promotion and development.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
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Passage – 191: 18th India ASEAN Summit
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35india-asean-summitglasgow-declaratn-on-
forest/YDKLHAZE
1. Recently, India participated in the 18th India-ASEAN Summit at the invitation of ________,
the current Chair of ASEAN.
a. Brunei
b. Cambodia
c. Singapore
d. Myanmar
Answer: a. Brunei
2. In relation to the India-ASEAN summit, consider the following statements.

I. India-ASEAN Summit is held every two years and provides an opportunity for India and
Asean to engage at the highest level.
II. The Year 2021 has been highlighted as India-ASEAN Friendship by the leaders.
Which of the following statements are correct?

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
3. Consider the following statements in relation to India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).
I. It is an open, non-treaty based initiative for countries to work together for cooperative and
collaborative solutions to common challenges in the region.
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II. IPOI draws on existing regional architecture and mechanisms to focus on six pillars including
maritime security and maritime ecology.
Which of the following statements are incorrect?
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
4. How many members (only Southeast Asian States) does ASEAN have?
a. 8
b. 10
c. 12
d. 15
Answer: b. 10
5. Consider the following statements in relation to the functioning of the ASEAN organization.
I. It was established in August 1957 in Bangkok, Thailand with the signing of the ASEAN
Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the founding fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
II. It is India’s 3rd largest trading partner with about USD 86.9 billion in trade.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
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Passage – 192: Supreme Court on SC/ST Act
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1. Recently, the Supreme Court has observed that High Courts have inherent powers to quash the
criminal cases filed under the SC/ST Act under Section ______ of the Criminal Procedure Code.
a. Section 481
b. Section 482
c. Section 483
d. Section 484
Answer: b. Section 482
2. Consider the following statements in reference to the quashing of criminal cases by the courts
under special statute, the SC/ST Act.
I. When the court is satisfied that the offence in question, although covered under the SC/ST Act,
is primarily private or civil or when this offence has not been committed on account of the
victim’s caste, the Court may quash the suit.
II. When considering a prayer for quashing based on a compromise/settlement between the two
parties, the court is satisfied that the underlying objective of the SC/ST Act would be
contravened if the crime goes unpunished, the Court may not quash the suit.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
3. In which case, the Supreme Court has ruled that Article 142 could not be used to supplant the
existing law, but only to supplement the law?
a. MC Mehta v. Union of India
b. Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India
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c. Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. the State of Kerala
d. SR Bommai v. Union of India
Answer: b. Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India
4. Consider the following statements in relation to the a Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Act,
1989.
I. The Act has been enacted keeping in view the express constitutional safeguards enumerated in
prohibition of Discrimination under Article 15 and abolition of Untouchability under Article 16.
II. In the amended SC/ST Act (2018), preliminary inquiry is a must and prior approval is also
required for appointing authorities for senior police officers to file FIRs in cases of atrocities on
SC and ST.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
5. As the notification by the central government prohibited liquor stores along National
Highways only, the Supreme Court has put in place a ban on a distance of ______metres by
invoking Article 142.
a. 400
b. 500
c. 600
d. 1000
Answer: b. 500
Passage – 193: US’s CAATSA and Russia’s S-400
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1. Under CAATSA, how many sanctions may impact either India-Russia relations or India-US
relations in the future?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
Answer: a. Two
2. Consider the following statements in relation to the US’s CAATSA law.

I. It is a US federal law enacted in 2015.
II. The Act empowers the US President to impose at least six of the 12 listed sanctions on
persons engaged in a “significant transaction” with Russian defence and intelligence sectors.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
3. Consider the following statements in reference to India’s deal with Russia for the missile
system.
I. In October 2018, India signed a 5.43 billion USD deal with Russia for the T-600 Triumf
missile system despite objections from the US and the threat of sanctions under CAATSA.
II. India is likely to begin taking delivery of the T-600 missile defence system from Russia in
November 2021.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
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d. Neither I and II
4. India and the US signed the ‘New Framework for India-US Defense Relations’ in ______
which was further updated in 2015.
a. 2004
b. 2005
c. 2006
d. 2007
Answer: b. 2005
5. Consider the following statements in reference to Russia’s S-400 Triumf Missile System.
I. It is a mobile, Surface-to-Air Missile system (SAM) designed by China.
II. It is the second most dangerous operationally deployed Modern Long-Range SAM (MLR
SAM) in the world, considered much ahead of the US-developed Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense system (THAAD).

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Passage – 194: Deputy Speaker Election
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-east-india-summit-election-of-deputy-
speaker/KEG3LAFG
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1. Which article of the Constitution provides for the election of both the Speaker and the Deputy
Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
a. Article 90
b. Article 91
c. Article 92
d. Article 93
Answer: d. Article 93
2. Consider the following statemennts in reference to the election of Deputy Speaker under the
Indian constitution.
I. The Deputy Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from amongst its members
right after the election of the Speaker has taken place.
II. The date of election of the Deputy Speaker is fixed by the Speaker (the date of election of the
Speaker is fixed by the President).
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
3. Under which of the following Acts, the institutions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker had
originated in India?
a. The Government of India Act, 1853
b. The Government of India Act, 1858
c. The Government of India Act, 1919
d. The Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: c. The Government of India Act, 1919
4. Consider the following statements in relation to the time frame and rules of Deputy Speaker
Election.
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I. The practice in both Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies has been to elect the
Speaker during the (mostly short) first session of the new House.
II. The election of the Deputy Speaker usually takes place in the first session only and is not
delayed till the second session.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
5. Consider the following statements in relation to the Term of Office and removal of the Deputy
Speaker under the Indian constitution.
I. Like the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker remains in the office usually during the life of the Lok
Sabha for four years.
II. If he/she is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the Lok
Sabha, such a resolution can be moved only after giving 14 days’ advance notice.

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: a. Only I
Passage – 195: Water Level in Mullaperiyar Dam
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-mullaperiyar-dam-national-sports-awards/5AQJNRAT
1. The Ministry of Jal Shakti has constituted a ______ member Supervisory Committee to settle
the issue of Mullaperiyar dam between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
Answer: b. Three
2. Consider the following statements in reference to the decade-old Mullaperiyar dam dispute.
I. Recently, heavy rains have increased water flow in the Mullaperiyar dam and the excess water
from Mullaperiyar can flow to the downstream Idukki reservoir, which can lead to floods.
II. For Kerala, which controls the dam, the water it provides is the lifeline of people in five
districts, however, for Tamil Nadu, where it is situated, the dam presents a threat to lakhs living
downstream.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
Answer: b. Only II
3. In 2018, the SC had agreed that the water level in the Mullaperiyar reservoir should be
maintained two or three feet below the permissible limit of _____ feet as an immediate
precaution to guard against floods or other disasters.
a. 142
b. 152
c. 162
d. 172
Answer: a. 142
4. Consider the following statements in reference to the Mullaperiyar Dam.

I. It is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers in Kerala’s Kozhikode
district.
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II. It is operated and maintained by Kerala for meeting the drinking water and irrigation
requirements of five of its southern districts.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II
5. Which of the following rivers is also known as the “Lifeline of Kerala”?

a. Mullayar River
b. Pamba River
c. Periyar River
d. Cheruthoni River
Answer: c. Periyar River
Passage – 197: SAMBHAV programme by MSME Ministry
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Q1) Who is the incumbent MSME minister ?
a. Rajnath Singh
b. Narayan Tutu Rane
c. Nitin Gadkari
d. Nirmala Sitaraman
Answer 1 – Option C – Narayan Tutu Rane
Q2) The MSME ministry came into existence in –
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a. 2000
b.2005
c. 2007
d. 2011
Answer 2 – Option C – 2007.
Q3) Which of the following is true regarding the SAMBHAV programme
I. It is a mass outreach programme under the Ministry of MSME in which students from different
colleges/ITIs from all parts of the country will be encouraged by 130 field offices of the
Ministry to take up entrepreneurship.
II. During the campaign the college students will be made aware of the various schemes being
implemented by the Ministry of MSME through Audio/Video film presentations.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Answer 3 – Option C - Both I and II.
Q4) International MSME Day is celebrated on
a.27 April
b.27 June
c. 27 August
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d.27 December
Answer 4 – Option B – 27 June.
Q5) The theme for International MSME day 2021 is
a. Key to an inclusive and sustainable recovery
b. Covid and MSME
c. MSME Recovery during COVID
d. Bring Back Better
Passage – 198: Converting CO2 to Methane
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-scst-act-co2-to-methane-200th-topic/LROLZ5J6
Q1) Recently, Indian Scientists have designed a ________method (Photocatalyst) to convert

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)to Methane (CH4). Fill in the blank
a. Photocylical
b. Photochemical
c. Photosynethesical
d. Photomethaneitis
Answer 1 – Option B – Photochemical
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Q2) Which is the simplest hydrocarbon
a. Carbon Dioxide
b. Ethane
c. Methane
d. Oxygen
Answer 2 – Option C – Methane.
Q3) Which of the following is true
I. The photochemical method of reducing CO2 uses solar light as a renewable source of
energy.
II. There are several ways in which CO 2 can be reduced, including

photochemical, electrochemical, photoelectrochemical, photothermal, and so on.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Answer 3 – Option C - Both I and II
Q4) The catalyst has a chemical called the X. Identify X
a. Conjugated Microporous Polymer (CMP).
b. Conjugated Microporous Polygamous (CMP).
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c. Convoluted Microporous Polymer (CMP).
d. Conjugated Micro Polymer (CMP).
Answer 4 – Option A - Conjugated Microporous Polymer (CMP).
Q5) The incumbent minister for Science and Technology is
a. Harsh Vardhan
b. Narendra Modi
c. Narayan Rane
d. Nitin Gadkari
Answer 5 – Option B – Narendra Modi
Passage – 199: Climate Change Vulnerability Index
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-army-aviation-brigade-c-change-
vulnerability/ICW0TBB7
1) Recently, a report titled “Mapping India’s Climate Vulnerability – A District-level

Assessment” has been released by the –
a. Council on Energy, Environment and Water
b. GermanWatch
c. Yale University
d.Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
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Q2) The index has analysed how many districts in India
a. 540
b. 600
c. 750
d. 640
Q3) What is the rank of India in the Climate Change Performance Index – 2021 –
a. 10
b. 15
c. 4
d. 64
Answer 3 – Option A – 10.
I. More than 90% of Indian districts have medium to low adaptive capacity in handling extreme
weather events.
II. 17 of 20 people in the country are vulnerable to climate risks, out of which every five
Indians live in areas that are extremely vulnerable
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a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Answer 4 – Option B – Only II.
Q5) Who is the incumbent minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
a. Narayan Tutu Rane
b. Prakash Javedkar
c. Bhupender Yadav
d. Nitin Gadkari
Answer 5 – Option C – Bhupender Yadav.
Passage – 200: 6TH Annual AIIB Meet
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Q1) Who participated in the recently held AIIB meet -
a. RBI Governor
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b. Finance Minister
c. Prime Minister
d. Chief Economic Advisor
Answer 1 – Option B – Finance Minister.
Q2) Where is the headquarters of AIIB located
a. Gurugram
b. New York
c. Shanghai
d. Beijing
Answer 2 – Option D – Beijing.
Q3) Who is the current president of AIIB?
a. JinLiqun
b. Urjit Patel
c. Vladimir Norov
d. Masatsugu Asakawa
Answer 3 – Option A – JinLiqun.
Q4) Which of the following statements are correct –
I. India was among the AIIB’s 57 founding members in 2016.
II.China is its second-largest shareholder (with 7.62% voting shares) after India (26.06%).
Choose the correct option:
a. Only I
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b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Answer 4 – Option A - Only 1.
Q5) How many members/countries together founded AIIB
a. 94
b. 57
c. 63
d. 78
Passage - 201: Reopening Kartarpur Corridor
https://unacademy.com/class/mission-35-kartarpur-corridor-bhasha-samagam/93VSJBCR
1. Which of the below statements holds true?
I. The Kartarpur corridor connects the Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Narowal district of Pakistan
with the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district in India’s Punjab province.
II. The corridor was built to commemorate 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak
Dev, founder of Sikhism on 12th November 2019.
a. I only
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b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
Answer: C
2. Which of the below statements holds true?
I. Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti is observed on the full-moon day in the month of Katak to celebrate
the birth of Guru Nanak Dev
II.He advocated the Kirtana form of bhakti.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
Answer:B-II only
3.Who proposed to build the Kartarpur Sahib corridor for the first time in the year of 1999?
a.Atal Bihari Vajpayee
b.Manmohan singh
c.Narendra modi
d.Imran Khan
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Answer: A
4.Which Protocol governs the Pilgrims between India and Pakistan?
a. Karachi agreement
b.1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines
c.Nehru-Liaquat Agreement
Answer: B
5.Which of the following is false?
a.Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara is located on the bank of river Ravi (Rabi) in Pakistan.
b.The langar was first started in Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara by Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
c.Kartarpur Sahib is located in the Narowal district of Pakistan.
d.Kartarpur Sahib was established by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Sikh Guru in 1512.
Answer: D
Passage – 202: Queen Hwo Huang ok
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Q1) Recently the X park has been renamed as the Queen Heo Hwang-ok memorial park.
Identify X
a. Ram Katha Park
b. Ram Laxman Park
c. Ram Sita Park
d. Ram Park
Answer 1 – Option A – Ram Katha Park.
Q2) In 2000, India and ________signed an agreement to develop Ayodhya and Gimhae as
sister cities. Fill in the blank
a. North Korea
b. Japan
c. South Korea
d. Malaysia
Answer 2 – Option C – South Korea.
Q3) Queen Heo Hwang-ok was a Korean queen who is believed to have been born Princess
Suriratna of Ayodhya, daughter of King Y and Indumati. Identify Y
a. Padmabhushan
b. Padma
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c.Padmasen
d. Padmashri
Answer 3 – Option C – Padmasen.
I. The memorial park now comprises Queen and King pavilions with their busts in place, and
a pond to represent Princess Suriratna’s journey.
II. In 48 BC, the princess travelled to Korea from the ancient land of ‘Ayuta’ and married
Kim Suro, founder and King of Geumgwan Gaya in south-eastern Korea.
a. Both I and II
b. Only I
c. Only II
Answer 4 – Option A – Both I and II.
Q5) Which of the following judge was not a part of the historic judgement on Ayodhya by the
Indian Supreme Court in 2019
a. D.Y. Chandrachud
b. S.A. Bobde
c. Indu Malhotra
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d. Ashok Bhushan
Answer 5 – Option C – Indu Malhotra.
Passage – 203: Declaration on Uighur Muslims
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Q1) Recently ___ countries have signed a declaration calling on China to ensure full respect for
the rule of law for the Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang.
a. 17
b. 43
c. 50
d. 34
Q2) Who is the vice president of China
a. Wang Qishan
b. Xi Jinping
c. Wang Huning
d. Zeng Quinghong
Answer 2 – Option A – Wang Qishan.
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Q3) When did PRC replace ROC to get a permanent seat at the UNSC.
a. 1975
b. 1971
c. 1969
d. 1958
Answer 3- Option B - 1971
Q4) Which of the following is correct –
I. The Uighurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group, whose origins can be
traced to Central and East Asia.
II. The Uighurs speak their own language, similar to Turkish, and see themselves as culturally
and ethnically close to Central Asian nations.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. None of the above
d. Both I and II
Answer 4 – Option D – Both I and II.
Q5) Currently the largest population of the Uighurs live in –
a. Turkey
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b. Uzbekistan
c. China
d. Kazakhstan
Answer 5 – Option C – China.
Passage – 204: China Passes New Border Law
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Q1) The new land border law was adopted amid the continued standoff between Indian and
Chinese militaries in ______ Ladakh.
a. Northern
b. Western
c. Southern
d. Eastern
Answer 1 – Option D – Eastern.
Q2) The length of Line of Actual Control of Indo-China Border is
a. 2788 km
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b. 3213 km
c. 3317 km
d. 3488 km
Answer 2 – Option D – 3488km
Q3) Which of the following was resolved by way of an agreement between India and China in
February 2021? (A)
a. Chinese side will move back its troops to east of finger 8 and Indian side will move its troops
to its permanent base near finger 3.
b. Both sides shall demolish structures built after April 2020.
c. Moratorium on patrolling in the affected area.
d. All of these.
Answer 3 – Option D – All of these.
Q4) The violent incident leading to death of 20 soldiers took place at –
a. Patrol Point 13
b. Patrol Point 14
c. Patrol Point 15
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d. Patrol Point 16
Answer 4 – Option B – Patrol Point 14.
Q5) Which of the following is/are true –
I.The new border law stipulates that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s
Republic of China are sacred and inviolable.
II. The state shall take measures to safeguard territorial integrity and land boundaries and guard
against and combat any act that undermines territorial sovereignty and land boundaries.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. None of the above
d. Both I and II
Answer 5 – Option D – Both I and II.
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Passage – 205: Ayushman Bharat Infrastructure
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Q1) Ayushman Bharat, a flagship scheme of Government of India, was launched as

recommended by the National Health Policy ______, to achieve the vision of Universal Health
Coverage (UHC)
a. 2014
b. 2015
c. 2016
d. 2017
Q2) PM – JAY provides It provides a cover of X lakhs per family per year for secondary and
tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India.
a. 1 Lakh
b. 2 lakh
c. 5 lakh
d. 10 lakh
Answer 2 – Option C – 5 lakh.
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I. It will provide support to 17,788 rural Health and Wellness Centres in 10 ‘high focus’
states and establish 11,024 urban Health and Wellness Centres across the country.
II. Through this, critical care services will be available in all the districts of the country with
more than five lakh population through exclusive critical care hospital blocks, while
the remaining districts will be covered through referral services.
III. Under the scheme, a national institution for one health, four new national institutes for
virology, a regional research platform for WHO (World Health Organization) South East
Asia Region,nine biosafety level-III laboratories, and five new regional national centres for
disease control will be set up.
a. Only I
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. All of the above
Answer 3 – Option D – All of the above
Q4) Who is the health minister of India?
a. Harsh Vardhan
b. Mansukh Mandaviya
c. Nitin Gadkari
d. Smriti Irani
Answer 4 – Option B – Mansukh Mandaviya.
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Q5) Who is the current CEO of National Health Authority
a. P.D. Vaghela
b. Ajay Tyagi
c. V Vidyawathi
d. R.S. Sharma
Answer 5 – Option D – R.S. Sharma.
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Passage – 206: National Steering Committee for NIPUN Bharat
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Q1) What is the full form of NIPUN Bharat ?
a. National Initiative for Perfect in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy Bharat
b. National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy Bharat
c. New Initiative for Proficiency in Reforms with Understanding and Numeracy Bharat
d. New Initiative for Proper in Reading with Understanding and Number Bharat
Answer 1 – Option B - National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding

and Numeracy Bharat.
Q2) NIPUN Bharat mission planned as per the new National Education Policy (NEP) has been
launched under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of X. Identify X
a. a) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
b. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
c. Navodya Vidyalaya Abhiyan
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d. Kendirya Vidyalaya Abhiyan
Answer 2 – Option B – Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
Q3) NIPUN Bharat aims to cover the learning needs of children in which age group
a. 3 to 9 years
b. 5 to 10 years
c. 4 to 11 years
d. 9 to 15 yars
Answer 3 – Option A – 3 to 9 years.
Q4) Who was the first education minister of independent India ?
a. Jawaharlal Nehru
b. M.C. Chagla
c. Maulana Azad
d. Bibiji Amrit Kaur
Answer 4 – Option C – Maulana Azad
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Q5) Which of the following is/are true ?
I. A five-tier implementation mechanism will be set up at the National- State- District- Block-
School level in all States and UTs, under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra
Shiksha.
II. ‘Samagra Shiksha’ programme was launched subsuming three existing schemes: Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher
Education (TE).
a. Both I and II
b. None of the above
c. Only I
d. Only II
Answer 5 – Option A – Both I and II.
Passage – 207: Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII)
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Q1) When was GRII launched
a. 1st November 2021
b. 15th August 2021
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c. 31st December 2021
d. 8th November 2021
Answer 1 – Option D – 8th November 2021.
Q2) Where is COP26 scheduled to take place
a. Paris
b. Glasgow
c. London
d. Geneva
Answer 2 – Option B – Glasgow.
Q3) Where was COP1 held?
a. Geneva
b. Berlin
c. Madrid
d. Kyoto
Answer 3 – Option B – Berlin.
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I. It (GRII) has been launched to build a universal model for assessing resilience to climate
risks.
II. It will provide reference data on climate and natural hazard risks to inform and protect
populations and economies, particularly in emerging and developing countries, form a basis for
mobilising the trillions of investment needed to meet the Paris goals on climate-resilient
development.
a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Both I and II
Q5) India has recently pledged to cut emissions to net zero by ?
a. 2030
b. 2050
c. 2060
d. 2070
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Passage - 208: Biden-Xi Summit
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1. Which of the following statements is/are true?
I.China and Taiwan separated amid civil war in 1935 and China considers Taiwan part of its
territory to be taken control of by force if necessary. However, Taiwan's leaders say that Taiwan
is a sovereign state.
II.The US remains committed to the ‘One China’ policy. However, it “strongly opposes
unilateral efforts to change the status quo or undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan
Strait”.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
Answer: B-II only
2.Which of the below statements holds true?
I.Build Back Better World (B3W) is an international infrastructure investment initiative

announced by the Group of Seven (G-7) richest democracies in 2021.
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II.The B3W initiative is being seen as the US' initiative to counter China's Belt and Road
Initiative.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
3.Which country is not included in the Proposed expansion of G7 to G-11?
a. India
b. South Korea
c. Russia
d. China
Answer: D-China
4.In which year China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched?
a.2019
b.2016
c.2013
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d.2017
Answer: C
5.Why had the US Treasury Department declared China as a currency manipulator ?
a. The US president held that the need is to protect American workers and industries from
China's unfair policies.
b.the Peoples Bank of China devalued the Yuan in response to new tariffs imposed by the U.S.
c.China's assertiveness in the South China Sea, claiming the majority of the sea as its territory,
has prompted the US.
d. None of the Above
Answer: B
PASSAGE - 209: Repealing a Law
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1. Which of the below statements is/are true?
I.Article 245 of the Constitution gives Parliament the power to make laws for the whole or any
part of India, and state legislatures the power to make laws for the state.
II.Parliament draws its power to repeal a law from the same provision.For repeal, the power of
Parliament is the same as enacting a law under the Constitution.
a.I only
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b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
Answer:C-Both I and II
2.Which of the following statements holds true?
I.All three farm laws can be repealed through a single legislation.
II.Usually, Bills titled Repealing and Amendment are introduced for this purpose. It is passed
through the same procedure as any other Bills.
III.The government will have to pass legislation to repeal the farm laws in the upper house.
a.I and II
b.II only
c. I and III
d. All of the above
Answer: A-I and II
3.In which way can the law be repealed?
a.Ordinance
b.Legislation
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c.Both a and b
d. Summon
Answer: C
4. What is the maximum life of an ordinance?
a. 10 months
b. 8 months
c. 9 months
d. 7.5 months
Answer:D
5. What is the meaning of the sunset clause?
a. Clause specific to certain laws or provisions saying that the law will expire after a particular
date.
b. Clause that warrants a review and renewal of certain laws after a time period.
c. An omnibus law that provides for the expiry of all other laws after a certain date.
d. All of the above
Answer:A
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PASSAGE - 210: Repealing Farm Laws
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1.Which of the below statements is/are true?
I.Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020: It is aimed at
allowing trade in agricultural produce outside the existing APMC (Agricultural Produce Market
Committee) mandis.
II.Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020: It is aimed at removing commodities such as

milk, eggs, oilseeds, fish,and animal products from the list of essential commodities
III.Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services
Act, 2020: It seeks to provide a framework for contract farming.
a.I only
b. II and III
c. I and III
d. I, II and III
Answer:C -I and III
2.Which of the below statements holds true?
I.As per the farmers the law is framed to suit big corporations who seek to dominate the Indian
food and agriculture business and will weaken the negotiating power of farmers.
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II. The third demand of farmers is the withdrawal of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, as they
feel that they won’t get free electricity due to this.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
Answer:C-Both I and II
3. Which act is amended by the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020?
a. Essential Commodities Act, 1950
b. Essential Commodities Act, 1955
c. Essential Commodities Act, 1965
d. Essential Commodities Act, 1991
Answer: B
4. Who is the present Chairman of the National Commission of farmers?
a.Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
b.Narendra Singh Tomar
c.Prof. M.S. Swaminathan
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d.Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Answer: C
5.MSP is announced for how many crops?
a. 25
b. 22
c. 18
d. 15
Answer: B
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Passage – 168: CBI And Bengal Controversy ......................................................................... 4

Passage – 168: CBI And Bengal Controversy

b. CBI Act, 1948

c. Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

a. Justice Prakash Shrivastava

c. Justice Rajesh Binda

d. Justice A.K. Goswami

Q4) Who currently heads the CBI

d. Subodh Kumar Jaiswal.

Q5) CBI comes under the aegis of which ministry

b. Ministry of Home Affairs

c. Ministry of Law and Justice

d. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Passage – 169: Historical Significance of Kushinagar

Q1) Which of the following is true –

d. None of the above

Q2) Identify the correct statements –

d. None of the above

Q3) Which of the following is true –

d. None of the above

Q4) Where was Buddha born ?

Answer 4 – Option D – Lumbini.

Q5) Who is the incumbent Minister for Civil Aviation

a. Hardeep Singh Puri

Passage - 170: Strategic Reserves of Coal and Gas

d. None of the above

Answer 1 – Option C - Both I and II.

Q2) In _______, the AB Vajpayee administration proposed building petroleum reserves as a

Answer 2 – Option B – 1998.

Q3) Which of the following is true –

d. None of the above

Answer 3 – Option C – Both I and II.

Q4) Which of the following were reasons for SPRs?

II. FOREX Fluctuations

III. Price Volatility

Answer 4 – Option C – I,II and III.

Q5) Who is the incumbent Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas?

b. Hardeep Singh Puri

Answer 5 – Option B – Hardeep Singh Puri.

a. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

b. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

c. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer 1 – Option C - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Answer 2 – Option A – Bt Cotton.

Q3) Which of the following is true –

I.GM rice is not grown commercially in India.

d. None of the above

Answer 3 – Option C – Both I and II.

Q4) The EU was formed in which year

Answer 4 – Option D – 1993.

Q5) Who is the president of the European Commission

b. Ursula von der Leyen

Answer 5 – Option B - Ursula von der Leyen.

Passage – 172: Emissions Gap Report 2021: UNEP

1. Consider the following statements:

Which of the above are true?