1. Which of the following Indian cities are correctly matched with their UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) category?

1. Jaipur – Crafts and Folk Arts
2. Chennai – Film
3. Gwalior – Music
4. Kozhikode – Design

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

2. Consider the following statements about Cyprus:

1. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
2. It is a member of the European Union.
3. It has a presidential republic system of governance.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

3. According to the SIPRI Yearbook 2025, which of the following statements are correct?

1. India’s nuclear warhead stockpile remained unchanged from 2024 to 2025.
2. China is building new intercontinental ballistic missile silos.
3. The New START Treaty is expected to expire in 2026 without a successor.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

4. Which of the following statements about the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) is correct?

• It was operationalised during COP21 in Paris.
• It sets a temperature target of 1.5°C globally.
• It aims to develop a measurable adaptation framework.
• It is part of the Kyoto Protocol framework.

5. Which country hosted the first General Assembly of IBCA in 2025?

• South Africa
• Bangladesh
• India
• Ecuador