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Consider the following statements regarding UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1950 in the aftermath of the Second World War.
- Foreign nationals residing in India as recognized refugees or asylum seekers are protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India against arbitrary deportation.
- India is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) was separated into two distinct Commissions-NCSC and NCST was done by 44th Amendment Act, 1978.
- The chairperson of NCST holds the rank of a Union Cabinet Minister.
- The NCST derives its authority from the Constitution.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs (mineral: largest producer)
- Graphite: Madagascar
- Manganese: South Africa
- Bauxite: Guinea
Select the correct code.
When chemicals (Persistent Organic Pollutant) are listed in Annex 1 under Stockholm Convention:
Consider the following statements regarding Convention on Biological Diversity.
- The Convention entered into force in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (the Rio "Earth Summit").
- The Aichi Biodiversity Targets are a set of global biodiversity goals that were adopted as part of the CBD.
- Unlike Nagoya Protocol or the Cartagena Protocol, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted under the CBD, is non-binding.
How many 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. (d)
- 2. (c)
- 3. (b)
- 4. (c)
- 5. (b)







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