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With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional (Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements:
I. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
II. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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In a particular region in India, the local people trains the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the stream. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger day by day. These unique 'living root bridges' are found in which of the following state:
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In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
I. Assessment of crop productivity
II. Locating groundwater resources
III. Mineral exploration
IV. Telecommunications
V. Traffic studies
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The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
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With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.

II. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.

III. It assists the countries in their 'REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.

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With reference to an organization known as 'BirdLife International', which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
II. The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
III. It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'.
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'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is:
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With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
I. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.
II. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which one of the following is the best description of the term 'ecosystem'?