Subject: Current Affairs (85 Questions)

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?

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 Organization?

Consider the following statements:

• Statement I.At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the 'Declaration on Climate and Health'.
• Statement II.The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonize health sector.
• Statement III.If India's health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its health-care system may be compromised.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following countries:

• I.United Arab Emirates
• II.France
• III.Germany
• IV.Singapore
• V.Bangladesh

How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?

Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC:

• I.It is a regional organization 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?