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Consider the following statements regarding ‘World Liberty Financial (WLF)’:

1. It is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that functions as a non-custodial gateway for lending, borrowing, and stablecoin transactions.

2. The protocol operates primarily through the issuance of a fiat-backed stablecoin named USD1 and a governance token (WLFI) that allows holders to vote on protocol upgrades.

3. Unlike traditional Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), WLF is structured as a corporate entity that is required by its bylaws to follow token-holder votes on governance matters.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)’:

1. The CCAP is an umbrella scheme implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to facilitate the implementation of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).

2. It aims to build the capacity of states and union territories to prepare and implement their respective State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC).

3. The funding for the CCAP is provided exclusively through international climate finance mechanisms like the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

With reference to the ‘Green Climate Fund (GCF)’, consider the following statements:

1. It was established under the Paris Agreement (2015) to serve as the primary financial mechanism for mobilizing $100 billion annually for climate action.

2. The fund is governed by a Board composed of an equal number of members from developed and developing country Parties to the UNFCCC.

3. It employs a ‘direct access modality’, allowing national and sub-national organizations in developing countries to receive funding directly without international intermediaries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the constitutional provisions related to the ‘128th Constitutional Amendment Bill’, consider the following statements:

1. The Bill requires ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures because it involves a change in the representation of States in Parliament.

2. The reservation for women under this Bill shall be valid for a period of 15 years from the commencement of the Act.

3. The Bill provides for a rotation of seats reserved for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies after each subsequent delimitation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?