At which one of the cities labelled as A, B, C and D on the given map of Europe was the historic treaty between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries signed in 1998? The original map is not available for this question.

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes of this visit ? 1. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg 2. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation 3. Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific 4. Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow Select the answer using the code given below :

1. (a)2 and 3
2. (b)1 and 4
3. (c)3 and 4
4. (d)1 only

Which of the following international conventions have not been ratified by India ? 1. Employment Policy Convention 2. Abolition of Forced Labour Convention 3. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families 4. Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War 5. Convention on Reduction of Statelessness Select the answer using the code given below :

1. (a)2 and 4
2. (b)1 and 2
3. (c)3 and 4 only
4. (d)3, 4 and 5

No answer is recorded for this question: cancelled by UPSC — marks awarded to all candidates

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Project Supported by India) A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project B. Restoration of Stor Palace C. District Hospital at Dickoya D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies List II (Country) 1. Maldives 2. Afghanistan 3. Bhutan 4. Sri Lanka Code : A B C D

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

Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025 : I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024. II. Along with other countries, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a)I only
2. (b)II only
3. (c)Both I and II
4. (d)Neither I nor II

Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers" ?

1. (a)It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.
2. (b)It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry.
3. (c)It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.
4. (d)It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement-II : In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

1. (a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. (b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. (c)Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. (d)Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct