With reference to India and Namibia relations, consider the following statements:

1. India and Namibia share a colonial past and a post-colonial partnership.
2. India offered material assistance and military training to fighters in Namibia’s liberation struggle against the forces of apartheid South Africa.
3. India’s investments in Namibia are mostly in mineral resources such as zinc and diamond processing.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

How many of the Indian States border Myanmar?

1. Nagaland
2. Mizoram
3. Tripura
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Recently, there was an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing township. It is located in:

The island of Ischia was recently in the news. It is part of:

Which of the following countries has dismantled 300 dams and shut down most small hydropower stations to help restore fish habitats and river health?

With reference to Golden Dome missile defence system, consider the following statements:

1. It is inspired by Israel’s much lauded Iron Dome system — a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system.

2. It has been in the news since Russia used it against Ukraine, which ultimately led to NATO’s sanctions.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

With reference to the International Institute of Administrative Sciences, consider the following statements:

1. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has represented India as a Member State of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences since 1998.

2. The International Institute of Administrative Sciences is a Federation of 31 Member Countries.

3. While the IIAS is not a formally affiliated body of the UN, it actively engages with the UN’s work in public administration.

4. In the 100 years history of IIAS, election to the post of President was held by ballot process in 2025 and it is the first time that India has secured the historic mandate for the Presidency of the IIAS.

Which of the statements mentioned above is/are true?

With reference to Bank of International Settlements (BIS), consider the following statements:

1. It is owned by the European Union and it deals with countries from around the world that together account for about 95% of world GDP.

2. Its head office is in Basel, Switzerland.

Which of the above given statements is/are true?

With reference to the Group of Seven (G7), consider the following statements:

1. The Group was established as a platform for economic and financial cooperation in response to the 1973 energy crisis.

2. The European Union participates in the Group and is represented at the summits by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.

3. G7 host countries can not invite countries as guest countries or outreach partners.

4. The G7 expanded into the G8 between 1997 and 2013, with the inclusion of China.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), consider the following statements:

1. It is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of certain countries experiencing problems that make it difficult or unsafe for their nationals to be deported there.

2. Recently, the US has terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) provided to Nepal.

3. It provides a work permit and protection from deportation to foreign nationals from those countries who are in the United States at the time the U.S. government makes the designation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?