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Forty years ago, nations adopted the Vienna Convention to safeguard the ozone layer. Today we will solve one question on this.

Consider the following statements.

  1. Vienna Convention signed to safeguard the ozone layer require countries to take specific control actions against ozone-depleting substances.
  2. The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was repealed and taken over by the Montreal Protocol.
  3. Montreal protocol was amended for the first time in Kigali which called for the phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
  4. Once ratified, there is no provision for a country to withdraw from the Convention.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Montreal Protocol and climate change?

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Consider the following statements.

  1. The Davis Cup is the international team event in men's tennis.
  2. Till now, India has never won the Davis Cup trophy.
  3. Davis Cup 2025 team is led by captain Rohit Rajpal.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs.

  1. Drake Passage: Connecting Atlantic and Pacific oceans
  2. Mar Menor: Lagoon in Spain

Select the correct code.

Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative, and Global Governance Initiative are proposed by:

Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach. 

The Answers are as below :

  • 1. (d)
  • 2. (c)
  • 3. (b)
  • 4. (c)
  • 5. (a)
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