09 APRIL 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding COP33 and its venue selection:

1. COP venue rotates among five UN regional groups.
2. If no country volunteers, the COP is held in Geneva.
3. The selected country must be approved through a formal COP decision.
4. The UNFCCC Secretariat directly selects the host country without regional consultation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 and 3 only

B) 1, 2 and 3 only

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q2. Consider the following provisions:

1. Article 21 protects life and liberty
2. Article 22 mandates production before magistrate within 24 hours
3. Article 20 allows forced confession

Correct answer:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) All

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding tar balls:

1. Tar balls are formed from weathered crude oil after evaporation of lighter hydrocarbons.
2. They are mainly caused only by natural processes like seabed seepage.
3. Tar balls can harm marine ecosystems and coastal livelihoods.
4. Indian Coast Guard is responsible for monitoring tar ball pollution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1, 3 and 4 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. Majority of premature NCD deaths occur in:

A) High-income countries

B) Low- and middle-income countries

C) Developed nations only

D) Europe only