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Consider the following statements regarding India’s recent voting behavior at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the Gaza conflict:
1. India has abstained from all UNGA resolutions related to ceasefire in Gaza since 2021.

2. India’s latest abstention in June 2025 marks a shift from its previous vote in favour of a ceasefire resolution in December 2024.

3. The recent abstention occurred despite ongoing diplomatic engagement with France, which is co-hosting a peace conference on the Two-State solution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to recent developments in the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, consider the following statements:
1. For the first time since the FRA was enacted, the Union Government has started directly funding structural mechanisms to facilitate its implementation.

2. The Dharti Aba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA) programme operates strictly under the provisions and rules framed within the FRA Act, 2006.

3. The FRA originally places the responsibility of implementation on State Governments, including setting up bodies like Forest Rights Committees and District Level Committees.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to India’s recent approach towards rare earth minerals, consider the following statements:
1. India has directed IREL to suspend a rare earth export agreement with a Japanese firm to safeguard domestic needs.

2. China is a dominant global player in rare earth processing and has recently restricted its exports.

3. India currently exports neodymium, a key rare earth element used in EV motors, primarily due to a lack of domestic processing capacity.

4. India has already developed sufficient domestic processing infrastructure for rare earths and is self-reliant in rare earth-based technologies.

5. The IREL–Japan export agreement has been in force since 2012, and over one-third of IREL’s production is exported under this agreement.

How many of the above statements are correct?