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The reservoirs 'Lake Powell' and 'Lake Mead', which are currently facing severe depletion, are associated with which of the following rivers?
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from Tuesday, 7 July, to Wednesday, 15 July 2026. We will solve one question.
Consider the following statements.
- The HLPF was established at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in its outcome "The Future We Want".
- It is the primary United Nations platform responsible for reviewing the global progress of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The Forum is convened annually under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Voluntary National Reviews' (VNRs) submitted to the United Nations:
- These reviews are country-led evaluations where member nations self-report their domestic progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- India has successfully presented three VNR reports to the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) till date.
- NITI Aayog is the nodal agency in India responsible for preparing the national VNR report through stakeholder consultations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The recently launched Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS) has been signed between India and which one of the following countries?
Consider the following statements regarding I-2SEA Submarine Cable System.
- It is designed to establish direct subsea connectivity linking India’s east coast with Malaysia and Singapore.
- The estimated length of the high-capacity undersea cable is 3,600 km.
- It stretches from Singapore to Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach.
The Answers are as below :
- 1. (c)
- 2. (b)
- 3. (d)
- 4. (b)
- 5. (d)







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