30 JANUARY 2026

30 JANUARY 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements about the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the context of the India–EU FTA:

  1. The Agreement includes provisions for technical assistance to help Indian MSMEs meet green compliance standards.
  2. The FTA completely exempts Indian exports from the EU’s CBAM.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q2. With reference to the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), consider the following statements:

  1. IONS is a voluntary and cooperative forum of navies of Indian Ocean littoral states.
  2. It is a treaty-based organisation with legally binding commitments.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q3. Assertion (A): The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 promote segregation of waste at source into four categories.

Reason (R): Source-level segregation improves recycling efficiency and reduces the volume of waste sent to landfills.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

Q4. Which of the following principles are incorporated in the SWM Rules, 2026?

  1. Circular Economy
  2. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
  3. Polluter Pays Principle

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Which of the following countries are part of the IGP-HF airshed covered in the report (World bank’s A Breath of Change Report)?

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Bhutan
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Pakistan

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4