MCQs - 2026-05

Italy holds the G7 presidency for the year 2024.

G7 Foreign Ministers meet to coordinate policies on pressing global security issues, including conflicts, terrorism, and regional stability.

Russia was suspended from the G8 in 2014, reverting the group to the G7. The members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the USA.

A key goal of the CEPA is to boost bilateral trade in goods to $100 billion and services to $15 billion within five years of its implementation.

The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed on February 18, 2022.

CEPA stands for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which is a free trade agreement between India and the UAE signed in 2022.

Green infrastructure solutions like permeable surfaces and increased vegetation can help mitigate the urban heat island effect and reduce waterlogging by improving drainage and reducing surface runoff.

A core aim of green infrastructure is to support and enhance urban biodiversity and the ecosystem services they provide, such as air and water purification, and climate regulation.

The policy focuses on incorporating green infrastructure elements like parks, green roofs, urban forests, and permeable pavements to enhance environmental quality, resilience, and livability in cities.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a crucial part of the planning and approval phase, determining whether a project should proceed and under what conditions. Stricter norms directly affect this stage.