BRICS Industrial Centre and Opposition to CBAM

1. Question 1Answer A

   On 2 February 2026 India formally joined which UNIDO-run centre?

   • ACorrect answer: BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies
   • BBRICS Industrial Bank
   • CBRICS Skills Council
   • DBRICS Centre for Digital Innovation

   Core Trigger: On 2 February 2026 India formally joined the UNIDO-run BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Which body is India's designated centre?

   • ANITI Aayog
   • BCorrect answer: National Productivity Council
   • CSmall Industries Development Bank
   • DBureau of Indian Standards

   Focus: The National Productivity Council is India's designated centre, helping manufacturers and MSMEs adopt Industry 4.0.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who is the UNIDO Director General?

   • ALi Yong
   • BHoulin Zhao
   • CKandeh Yumkella
   • DCorrect answer: Gerd Müller

   Current Head: Gerd Müller is UNIDO Director General; the General Conference reappointed him for a second term on 23 November 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Since when has the EU's CBAM been in its definitive phase?

   • AJanuary 2024
   • BCorrect answer: January 2026
   • CJanuary 2030
   • DOctober 2023

   Key Term: The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been in its definitive phase since January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   India joined BCIC alongside China and Russia under which BRICS partnership?

   • AContingent Reserve Arrangement
   • BGrain Exchange Initiative
   • CBRICS Pay
   • DCorrect answer: PartNIR

   Data: India joined BCIC alongside China and Russia under the BRICS Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Under India's 2026 BRICS chairship, ministers opposed CBAM. 2. They called CBAM beneficial and non-discriminatory.

   • AOnly 2
   • BCorrect answer: Only 1
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: Under India's 2026 BRICS chairship, ministers opposed CBAM as discriminatory and protectionist. DPIIT signed for India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   Where is UNIDO headquartered?

   • ANairobi
   • BCorrect answer: Vienna
   • CNew York
   • DGeneva

   Headquarters: UNIDO is headquartered in Vienna, Austria; the BRICS New Development Bank is in Shanghai, China.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   In which year did the UN General Assembly set up UNIDO?

   • ACorrect answer: 1966
   • B1976
   • C1956
   • D1949

   Founded: UNIDO was set up by the UN General Assembly in 1966 and became a specialised agency in 1985.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   The BRICS New Development Bank was created by an agreement signed at which 2014 summit?

   • AGoa
   • BUfa
   • CDurban
   • DCorrect answer: Fortaleza

   Landmark: The BRICS New Development Bank was created by an agreement signed at the 2014 Fortaleza summit.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Common but differentiated responsibilities comes from the 1992 Rio Declaration. 2. BRICS cite it against unilateral carbon border taxes.

    • ACorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • BOnly 1
    • COnly 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: Common but differentiated responsibilities (Rio Declaration, 1992) is the principle BRICS cite against unilateral carbon border taxes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 074, point 12

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