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Awards & Honors MCQs - 2026-04-02

21.
The ICJ's ruling aims to resolve a major source of friction and potential conflict between the two nations by:
A Imposing economic sanctions
B Establishing a joint military patrol
C Providing a clear and legally binding demarcation of the maritime boundary
D Mediating a temporary ceasefire
22.
What is a significant economic implication of the ICJ's ruling for both India and Sri Lanka?
A Increased restrictions on international trade
B Clearer guidelines for resource management and potential exploration
C Reduced fishing quotas for local communities
D Diverting shipping routes away from the disputed area
23.
The ICJ ruling is based on principles derived from which international convention?
A Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
B UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
C Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
D Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention)
24.
The maritime boundary dispute between India and Sri Lanka primarily concerns which geographical area?
A Andaman Sea
B Arabian Sea
C Palk Strait and Bay of Bengal
D Lakshadweep Sea
25.
Which international body delivered the ruling on the maritime boundary dispute between India and Sri Lanka?
A International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
B Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
C International Court of Justice (ICJ)
D World Trade Organization (WTO)
26.
Besides crop varieties and irrigation, what other aspect is part of the CRA initiative?
A Promoting genetically modified organisms (GMOs) without regard for climate
B Encouraging deforestation for agricultural expansion
C Strengthening early warning systems for agricultural disasters
D Increasing reliance on rain-fed agriculture
27.
The CRA initiative aims to enhance the livelihoods of which group of farmers particularly?
A Large-scale corporate farmers
B Smallholder farmers
C Organic farmers
D Hydroponic farmers
28.
Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is directly addressed by efforts to enhance global food security?
A SDG 1: No Poverty
B SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
C SDG 13: Climate Action
D SDG 2: Zero Hunger
29.
The Global Food Security Summit 2022 was held in which city?
A New Delhi
B Rome
C Geneva
D New York
30.
What is the primary focus of the 'Climate-Resilient Agriculture' (CRA) initiative championed by India at the Global Food Security Summit 2026?
A Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers
B Developing and promoting climate-smart crop varieties and water-efficient irrigation
C Expanding monoculture farming practices
D Reducing government subsidies for farmers