Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Bank's World Development Report 2025?
1. It proposes an 'adapt-align-author' approach for developing nations to navigate global standards.
2. It highlights that the majority of modern global trade is now shaped by non-tariff measures rather than traditional tariffs.

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Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 2 — The WDR 2025 titled 'Standards for Development' introduces the adapt-align-author framework and notes that nearly 90 percent of world trade is affected by non-tariff measures, most of which are linked to standards.

World Bank publishes World Development Report 2025

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