Current Affairs Question - 08 March 2022
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Technological Innovation Fund (I4F)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the 8th Governing Body Meeting of the India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F) was virtually held.
- Both sides approved 3 joint R&D projects with an overall budget of USD 5.4 million.
- India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F) is a co-operation between the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Israel Innovation Authority, Government of Israel, to promote, facilitate and support joint industrial R&D projects between both countries to address the challenges in the agreed Focus Sectors.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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1 and 3
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All of the above
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ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held on a virtual platform, where two sides finalized India-ASEAN Digital work plan 2022 for future collaboration in the field.
- ADGMIN is an annual meeting of Telecom Ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) countries and dialogue partner countries.
- Mutual interest led ASEAN to invite India to become its full dialogue partner in 2000.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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1 and 3
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All of the above
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Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Kazakhstan called on the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) to help manage ongoing protests in the country.
- The Collective Security Treaty Organization originates from the conclusion of the Collective Security Treaty, which was signed in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) on May 15, 1992.
- India is a member of CSTO.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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All of the above
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World Economic Forum
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released the Global Risks Report 2022.
- The report is based on a survey that tracked global risk perceptions among risk experts and world leaders in business, government and civil society.
- Climate action failure, extreme weather and biodiversity loss appear as top risks in the short-, medium-and long-term outlooks.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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All of the above
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