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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
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Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'?

A

The Asian Development Bank (ADB)

B

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

C

The New Development Bank (NDB)

D

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements:

I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member.

II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified.

III. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite license for certain critical minerals.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A

I and II only

B

II and III only

C

I and III only

D

I, II and III

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following countries:

I. Austria

II. Bulgaria

III. Croatia

IV. Serbia

V. Sweden

VI. North Macedonia

How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation?

A

Only three

B

Only four

C

Only five

D

All the six

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC:

I. It is a is a regional organisation consisting of seven member States till January 2025.

II. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999.

III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding member States of BIMSTEC.

IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of 'tourism' is being led by India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

I and II

B

II and III

C

I and IV

D

I only