1. At which global summit did the release of the Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026 take place?
Answer: E. Germanwatch published the Climate Risk Index 2026 while COP30 was under way in Belém, Brazil.
2. Which country holds 9th place in the long-term climate impact ranking of CRI 2026?
Answer: C. Repeated extreme weather and a large exposed population place India ninth in long-term climate vulnerability worldwide.
3. CRI 2026 names which extreme weather event as the deadliest anywhere between 1995 and 2024?
Answer: E. Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar caused close to 1.4 lakh deaths, the highest toll among the rapid-onset disasters in the period covered.
4. The worldwide economic loss from extreme weather events (EWEs) from 1995 to 2024 is estimated at:
Answer: D. CRI 2026 puts the combined global cost of such events over thirty years at USD 4.5 trillion.
5. CRI 2026 says India went through how many extreme weather events over the past 30 years?
Answer: A. Between 1995 and 2024, India was hit by about 430 rapid-onset climate disasters.
6. Over 30 years, India's economic losses from EWEs are estimated to total:
Answer: C. Losses to India from these weather-related events across the 30-year span come to roughly USD 170 billion.
7. By 2035, how much should India mobilise for climate adaptation and mitigation, according to the CRI 2026 recommendations?
Answer: B. To build stronger climate resilience and expand mitigation, India has to raise USD 300 billion by 2035.
8. Which farming impact of climate change does the CRI 2026 report discuss?
Answer: D. Unpredictable rain, drought and scarce water are cutting crop yields across India.
9. About how much has groundwater extraction in India risen to, adding to the water stress on farming?
Answer: B. Heavy pumping, especially in farming regions, has pushed annual groundwater extraction to 240-260 km³.
10. Which natural barrier that shields coastal farmland is fast shrinking?
Answer: A. Mangroves guard coastal soil and crops against storms and seawater ingress, yet development pressure is wearing them away.
11. Which organisation publishes the Climate Risk Index?
Answer: A. The CRI is published annually by Germanwatch, since 2006.
12. Which ministry launched Passport Seva Programme V2.0 and e-passports?
Answer: B. MEA launched PSP V2.0, the Global programme and e-passports.
13. WHO Global TB Report 2025 said India's TB incidence declined by what percent between 2015 and 2024?
Answer: B. The report noted a 21% decline, nearly twice the global 12%.
14. To what amount was the GI tag application fee reduced in November 2025?
Answer: C. The fee was cut from ₹5,000 to ₹1,000.
15. The Supreme Court directed Jharkhand to declare how much of Saranda forest as a wildlife sanctuary?
Answer: C. The order covers 31,468.25 hectares, about 314 sq km.