1. This year marks the 50th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

2. The Start-Up Bridge will link both countries’ innovation and start-up ecosystems.

3. Both the countries have a target to achieve climate neutrality by 2070.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

Explanation

— Narendra Modi’s visit to Vienna was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Austria since June 1983, when Indira Gandhi traveled to the country. This year marks the 75th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

— Austria is a European country that is not a part of NATO.

— During the visit that Modi said was being watched by the “entire world”, the Prime Minister told Putin that the death of innocent children causes “pain and the heart simply explodes”, that “peace talks do not succeed amid bombs, guns and bullets”, and that the “solution [to any conflict] cannot be found on the battlefield”.

— The two leaders recognized deeper economic and technological cooperation between their countries as a strategic goal. In this context, they welcomed the first-ever high-level bilateral business forum, which was held in Vienna during the visit and attended by the CEOs of various enterprises.

— The leaders welcomed initiatives to link the two countries’ innovation and start-up ecosystems through the Start-Up Bridgewhich was established during the Austrian Minister of Labor and Economy’s visit to India in February 2024, as well as the successful visit of a group of Indian start-ups to Austria in June. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— As parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and countries committed to limiting global average temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the leaders recognized that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. They highlighted the EU’s binding targets for climate neutrality by 2050, the Austrian government’s commitment to achieve climate neutrality by 2040, and the Indian government’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2070. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: http://www.pmindia.gov.in)

QUESTION 2

Which of the following countries is suffering from over-tourism and urging tourists to “go home”?

(a) Italy

(b) Germany

(c) France

(d) Spain

Explanation

— Around 2,800 protesters took to the streets of Barcelona in Spainurging tourists to “go home” while waving placards and streaming water guns at outdoor diners.

— The demonstration was intended to draw attention to “over-tourism” in the city. It stems from unhappiness among some citizens, who believe that, while tourism has boosted the Spanish economy, it has also had negative consequences.

— Residents screamed slogans and hoisted posters that read “Tourism Kills the City” and “Barcelona is Not for Sale”.

— Tourism is vital to Barcelona’s economy, supporting companies like hotels and restaurants, but it also drives up costs due to increased demand. In Barcelona, ​​the main worries are the rising cost of living and the housing problem.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 3

Consider the following pairs with reference to the places in news:

	Place in news	Country
1	Tel Aviv	Israel
2	Tofino	Indonesia
3	Mindanao	Philippines

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Explanation

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 4

Galwan Valley, Depsang, Demchok and Jianan Daban (Gogra) are the disputed regions between:

(a) India-Pakistan

(b) India-Bangladesh

(c) India-China

(d) India-Nepal

Explanation

— Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed readiness to join hands with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to “properly handle” issues related to the situation on the ground in the border areas, amid the protracted border row in eastern Ladakh.

— It was the first high-level meeting between Indian and Chinese officials since Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed his 3.0 cabinet following India’s recent parliamentary elections.

— According to the Chinese military, the two sides so far agreed to disengage from four points, namely the Galwan Valley, the Pangong Lake, Hot Springs, and Jianan Daban (Gogra) in eastern Ladakh.

— India is pressuring the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to withdraw from the Depsang and Demchok regionsarguing that normalcy in its ties with China cannot be restored while the border situation remains anomalous.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 5

Consider the following:

1. To maintain international peace and security

2. To develop friendly relations among nations

3. To cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights

4. To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

How many of the above are the purposes of the United Nations Security Council?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

Explanation

— The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution that strongly condemns attacks on humanitarian workers and UN personnel, and demands that all combatants protect them in accordance with international law.

— The primary responsibility of the UNSC is maintaining international peace and security.

— According to the Charter, the United Nations has four purposes:

(i) to maintain international peace and security;

(ii) to develop friendly relations among nations;

(iii) to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights; and

(iv) To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: main.un.org)

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