Current affairs Mar 5(2025-03-06)

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Consider the following statements regarding the Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific
1. The forum was launched in 2009 to promote sustainable waste management, resource efficiency, and circular economy principles in the region.
2. The Hanoi 3R Declaration (2013-2023) established legally binding commitments for countries to achieve a circular economy.
3. The forum serves as a platform for policy dialogue and capacity building among member nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Wallace Line
1. It is an imaginary line that separates the distinct faunal compositions of Asia and Australia.
2. The Wallace Line runs between the islands of Bali and Lombok and continues northward between Borneo and Sulawesi.
3. The concept of the Wallace Line was proposed by Charles Darwin based on his observations in the Malay Archipelago.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following initiatives in India aim to improve maternal and child health?
1. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
2. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
3. Poshan Abhiyaan
4. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
Select the correct answer using the codes below

Rule 16(1) of the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam Rules, 2023, primarily deals with

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) plays a crucial role in regulating deep-sea mining. It functions under the framework of which international treaty?

Consider the following statements regarding the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
1. The Act originally restricted private participation in offshore mining.
2. The 2023 amendment allows the Union Ministry of Mines to auction deep-sea mineral blocks.
3. Offshore mining activities fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of State governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?