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Q2. With reference to the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) and international alternative energy initiatives, consider the following statements: 1. The alliance was formally launched on the sidelines of the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Summit to accelerate global biofuel adoption. 2. It focuses on establishing internationally accepted technical standards and certification frameworks for sustainable liquid biofuels. 3. The alliance promotes the deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) derived from non-food agricultural waste and bio-feedstocks.

Q1. With reference to the statutory child protection framework under Mission Vatsalya, consider the following statements: 1. The mission is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to secure a protective environment for children. 2. The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory autonomous body mandated to regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions. 3. Under the Juvenile Justice Act, District Magistrates are completely excluded from issuing adoption orders to prevent executive overreach.

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