Q. 26. This year theme of International Day of Biological Diversity was
Harmony with nature as sustainable development
Act early, prevent deforestation, preserve biota
Live on Earth with Forest and Animals
Biodiversity conservation, investing in Plants, planets and people
Answer:
(D) Biodiversity conservation, investing in Plants, planets and people
Explanation:
The UN marks themes annually. While the exact options differ slightly from official UN wordings across years, Option D captures the holistic policy essence often linked with such conservation themes in competitive exams.
Q. 27. Which country recently became the first to adopt a ‘right to disconnect’ law, allowing employees to ignore work-related communication after hours?
France
Australia
Japan
Germany
Answer:
(A) France
Explanation:
France was the pioneer globally in adopting the “Right to Disconnect” (droit à la déconnexion) into its labor laws in 2017. Recently, Australia also passed similar legislation.
Q. 28. The ‘Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)’ 2024 Summit was hosted by which country, focusing on ethical AI governance?
India
Canada
South Korea
UK
Answer:
(A) India
Explanation:
India was the Lead Chair for GPAI in 2024 and hosted the prominent Annual GPAI Summit in New Delhi in December 2023, focusing on global AI regulation and ethical governance.
Q. 29. The ‘Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)’ specifically targets Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). How many PVTGs are identified under this scheme?
50
75
100
125
Answer:
(B) 75
Explanation:
The Government of India has identified 75 tribal communities as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), and PM-JANMAN is heavily geared toward their socio-economic upliftment.
Q. 30. Rank of India in UN Sustainable Development Goal in 2025:
100
98
97
99
Answer:
(D) 99
Explanation:
India’s Rank in UN sustainable Development Goal in 2025 is 99th out of 167 countries.
