1. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA):

1. The IORA was established in 1995 during Nelson Mandela's visit to India.
2. It has 23 Member States and 10 Dialogue Partners.
3. Its Secretariat is based in Mauritius.
4. IORA exclusively includes countries from Asia and Africa.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 3 and 4 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only

2. With reference to World Water Day, consider the following statements:

1. It was first proposed at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and declared by the UN in 1993.
2. The 2025 theme is “Glacier Preservation.”
3. It is linked to Sustainable Development Goal 7.
4. India launched the sixth edition of Jal Shakti Abhiyan on this occasion.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1, 2 and 4 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. With reference to the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, consider the following statements:

1. UHI refers to the phenomenon where urban areas are significantly cooler than rural areas due to building shade.
2. One key cause of UHI is the reduction in green cover, which limits natural cooling.
3. UHI effect is more pronounced during the night than during the day.
4. Use of reflective white roofs worsens the UHI effect.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 4 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 4 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only

4. With reference to the Global Environmental Data Strategy (GEDS), consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative launched by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. GEDS is focused on creating exclusive data silos to protect sensitive environmental information.
3. The strategy seeks to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

5. With reference to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), consider the following statements:

1. It was established during the G7 Summit in Paris in 1989.
2. FATF's recommendations are legally binding on all its member countries.
3. India has been a full member of FATF since 2010.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 only
• 1, 2 and 3