UPSC CSE · Prelims GS Paper I
2025 Previous Year Questions
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Consider the following countries : Austria Bulgaria Croatia Serbia Sweden North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
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With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type Description I. Dornier-228 Maritime patrol aircraft II. IL-76 Supersonic combat aircraft III. C-17 Globemaster III Military transport…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock.Statement II…
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Consider the following pairs : I. International Year of the Woman Farmer : 2026 II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism : 2027 III. International Year of Peace and Trust : 2025 IV. International…
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Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India : The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review. The President can exercise this…
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Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC : It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States till January 2025. It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka Declaration, 1999.…
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Consider the following statements : Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in India are less than 0·5 t CO2/capita. In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. Electricity and…
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Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS : 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was…
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Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?
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The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
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Consider the following water bodies : Lake Tanganyika Lake Tonlé Sap Patos Lagoon Through how many of them does the equator pass?
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Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' : It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart…
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Consider the following pairs : Plant Description I. Cassava : Woody shrub II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem III. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber IV. Mint : Annual shrub V. Papaya : Woody shrub How many of the…
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Consider the following substances : Ethanol Nitroglycerin Urea Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of how many of them?
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Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy : He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific…
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Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme : Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth Observance of strict non-violence Retention of titles and honours without using them in public…
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Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are ₹60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of ₹10,000 crores and interest payments of ₹6,000 crores.…
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Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? It has recommended grants of ₹4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for…
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Who among the following was the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'?
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis.Statement II : Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded…
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With reference to India, consider the following pairs: Organization Union Ministry I. The National Automotive Board Ministry of Commerce and Industry II. The Coir Board Ministry of Heavy Industries III. The National…
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India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect
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With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements : They are man-made proteins. They stimulate immunological function due to their ability to bind to specific…
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Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT : In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, it takes some time to settle payments. In RTGS, the customer is charged for inward…
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Consider the following countries : United Arab Emirates France Germany Singapore Bangladesh How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?
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Consider the following statements : No virus can survive in ocean waters. No virus can infect bacteria. No virus can change the cellular transcriptional activity in host cells. How many of the statements given above…
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With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : The Governor of a State is not answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his/her office. No criminal…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contaminants from various industries.Statement II :…
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With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs : Territorial region River flowing in the region I. Asmaka Godavari II. Kamboja Vipas III. Avanti Mahanadi IV. Kosala Sarayu How many of the…
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Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement : The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective. It was to be implemented in…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television screens and computer monitors.Statement II : Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent…
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"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of
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Consider the following statements : The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). In India, a company submitting a BRSR…
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Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) : It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries. It works single-handedly to help…
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Consider the following statements : If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the 10th Schedule, the President's decision in accordance with…
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Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'? The President of India The Prime Minister of India The Chief Justice of India The Leader of Opposition in the Lok…
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Consider the following pairs: State Description I. Arunachal Pradesh The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks II. Nagaland The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower risk than stockholders.Statement II : Bondholders…
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Consider the following space missions : Axiom-4 SpaDeX Gaganyaan How many of the space missions given above encourage and support microgravity research?
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Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?
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Consider the following pairs: Country Resource-rich in I. Botswana Diamond II. Chile Lithium III. Indonesia Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
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Consider the following pairs : Provision in the Constitution of India Stated under I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Principles of the State Policy II.…
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Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the…
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Consider the following statements : The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion. The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a…
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Consider the following activities : Production of crude oil Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum Marketing and sale of petroleum products Production of natural gas How many of the above activities are…
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With reference to investments, consider the following : Bonds Hedge Funds Stocks Venture Capital How many of the above are treated as Alternative Investment Funds?
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter.Statement II : Unlike…
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Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
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Consider the following statements about Lokpal : The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located…
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The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
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Consider the following pairs: Region Country I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
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Consider the following statements : India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified. The Parliament in 2023 has…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions.Statement II : Subtropical and…
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With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements : All types of UAVs can do vertical landing. All types of UAVs can do automated hovering. All types of UAVs can use battery only as…
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With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements : An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right. An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date. Which…
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Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?
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Consider the following statements : Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth's surface. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet's average…
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Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23 : India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India. Maharashtra,…
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Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of
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Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India : List I-Union List, in the Seventh Schedule Extent of the executive power of a State Conditions of the Governor's office For a constitutional amendment…
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Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'?
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Consider the following statements : With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule the State Government loses its executive power in such…
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Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission : It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless…
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With reference to 'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct? It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production…
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Consider the following statements : Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days.…
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Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? Buying and selling Government bonds Buying and selling foreign currency Pension fund management Lending to private companies Printing…
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Consider the following statements : Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future ready' railway system by 2028. 'Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans.Statement II : In…
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Consider the following statements : Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermediate level, a person should attain the age of thirty years.…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases.Statement II : Circular economy reduces the use of raw materials as inputs.Statement III : Circular economy…
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Consider the following statements : India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus exhibiting a great boom. India's stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past even…
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Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025 : Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and…
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GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of GAGAN? It is designed to provide…
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Consider the following statements : It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing. Majorana 1 chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Deep learning is a subset of machine learning.…
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Consider the following fruits : Papaya Pineapple Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
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Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup : The event was held in Delhi, India. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78-40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category.…
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Consider the following countries : United Kingdom Denmark New Zealand Australia Brazil How many of the above countries have more than four time zones?
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing in rural areas is exempted from any tax.Statement II : In India, rural…
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Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political…
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Consider the following: Cigarette butts Eyeglass lenses Car tyres How many of them contain plastic?
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the 'Declaration on Climate and Health'.Statement II : The COP28…
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A country's fiscal deficit stands at ₹50,000 crores. It is receiving ₹10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country's interest liabilities are ₹1,500 crores. What is the gross primary deficit?
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Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the
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Consider the following statements : In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi. Abhimanyu Mishra,…
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With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements : Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans. Marine phytoplankton and photosynthetic bacteria produce about 50% of world's…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions.Statement II : Silica-bearing clay is mixed…
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Consider the following countries : Bolivia Brazil Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
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Consider the following statements : On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the…
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What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?
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Consider the following types of vehicles : Full battery electric vehicles Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles Fuel cell-electric hybrid vehicles How many of the above are considered as alternative powertrain vehicles?
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In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements : Cobalt Graphite Lithium Nickel How many of the above usually make up battery cathodes?
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With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information : Organization Some of its functions It works under I. Directorate of Enforcement Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018…
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Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
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Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements : It is an omnivorous crustacean. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas. In its natural habitat, it is an…
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Consider the following statements : Statement I : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.Statement II : Article…
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Consider the following statements : Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts. Interest received on loans creates a…
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The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
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With reference to India, consider the following : The Inter-State Council The National Security Council Zonal Councils How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?
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The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 °C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?…
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