1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Sustainable Development Goals aim to be achieved by 2040.
2. Bengaluru is highlighted as a key city facing ecological stress.
3. The 2025 Sustainable Development Report was released by the UN in New York.
4. Educational institutions have a significant role in advancing sustainability.
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 2, and 4 only
D) All of the above
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding NAPDDR?
1. NAPDDR was launched in 2015 to address supply-side drug trafficking only.
2. It focuses on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of substance abuse.
3. DDACs are being set up in 291 identified underserved districts.
4. The plan operates under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1, 2, and 4
C) Only 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Aravalli Green Wall Initiative aims to restore degraded land using afforestation and sustainable plant species.
2. The project was launched from Gujarat by the Prime Minister on World Environment Day 2025.
3. Rajasthan accounts for the least degraded land among the Aravalli states.
4. The initiative involves local communities and uses GIS tools for planning.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1 and 4 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) All of the above
4. Which of the following statements are true regarding Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD)?
1. FGD is used to remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flue gas.
2. India is considering ending the mandatory requirement of FGD in all coal-fired thermal power plants.
3. The FGD process commonly uses lime or limestone slurry to scrub sulphur dioxide.
4. Flue gas typically does not contain any particulate matter or pollutants.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1 and 4
C) Only 1, 2, and 3
D) All of the above
5. Which of the following statements are true about India’s role in the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS)?
1. IIAS is headquartered in Geneva and is a UN agency.
2. India has been a member of IIAS since 1998.
3. India’s candidate V. Srinivas was elected President of IIAS for the 2025–2028 term.
4. The final presidential election round was between India and Bahrain.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1, 3, and 4
C) Only 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
