Current Affairs Questions
Intergovernmental Organizations, International Institutions, Agencies & Fora:
Global Findex Database
Global Findex Database is brought by?
A
IMF
B
UNCTAD
C
World Bank
D
WTO
Source: CSC May 2019
With reference to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) consider the following statements:
- It is a policy-making body that frames guidelines to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
- India enjoys an ‘observer’ status at the FATF since 2006.
- The FATF lacks the power to directly enact its recommendations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
SWIFT
Recently a term SWIFT was in news. Which of the following is true about SWIFT?
A
It is a Belgium-based secure financial messaging service, which is used by banking and securities organizations all over the world, to transmit instructions, or information, on financial transactions
B
It is the name of new generation Space Launch Vehicle developed by NASA for its future space programme
C
It is the new Surface to Air Missile developed by DRDO, having the striking range of more than 5000 km.
D
It is a new Air Quality measuring application developed by IMD
Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- It is the 2nd largest inter-governmental organization in the world after the UN.
- India, Russia and Thailand are not members but have an observer status.
- Iran is not the member of OIC
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 only
B
1 and 3only
C
2 and 3
D
2 only
Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation
Consider the following statement vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- The OIC has been generally supportive of India’s stand on Kashmir.
- OIC has reserved its membership for Muslim-majority countries.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Consider the following statements regarding FATF:
- It is established under the United Nation Security Council.
- Iran & South Korea are listed under the FATF blacklist.
- FATF uses the technique of name-and-shame which affects the investor sentiments to that economy.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
3 only
40+9 Recommendations
40+9 Recommendations are related to which agency/ organization?
A
UNSC
B
WTO
C
FATF
D
World Bank
UNSC 1267 Resolution
UNSC 1267 Resolution sometimes seen in the news is related to?
A
Yemen Crisis
B
Taliban Peace Process
C
Iranian Revolution
D
Declaring a person an International Terrorist
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Consider the following statements about the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- It works under the aegis of United Nations.
- It looks into the matters of money laundering only.
- It’s headquarter is housed at the UNGA secretariat.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
2 only
B
3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
None
Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)
The concept of MFN is common to which of the following agreements?
- Nagoya Protocol
- GATT
- GATS
- TRIPS.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
, 2, 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
2, 3, 4 only
Global Findex Database
Global Findex Database is brought by?
| A |
IMF
|
|
| B |
UNCTAD
|
|
| C |
World Bank
|
|
| D |
WTO
|
|
Source: CSC May 2019
With reference to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) consider the following statements:
- It is a policy-making body that frames guidelines to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
- India enjoys an ‘observer’ status at the FATF since 2006.
- The FATF lacks the power to directly enact its recommendations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
SWIFT
Recently a term SWIFT was in news. Which of the following is true about SWIFT?
| A |
It is a Belgium-based secure financial messaging service, which is used by banking and securities organizations all over the world, to transmit instructions, or information, on financial transactions
|
|
| B |
It is the name of new generation Space Launch Vehicle developed by NASA for its future space programme
|
|
| C |
It is the new Surface to Air Missile developed by DRDO, having the striking range of more than 5000 km.
|
|
| D |
It is a new Air Quality measuring application developed by IMD
|
|
Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- It is the 2nd largest inter-governmental organization in the world after the UN.
- India, Russia and Thailand are not members but have an observer status.
- Iran is not the member of OIC
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
1 only
|
|
| B |
1 and 3only
|
|
| C |
2 and 3
|
|
| D |
2 only
|
|
Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation
Consider the following statement vis-à-vis the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation:
- The OIC has been generally supportive of India’s stand on Kashmir.
- OIC has reserved its membership for Muslim-majority countries.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Consider the following statements regarding FATF:
- It is established under the United Nation Security Council.
- Iran & South Korea are listed under the FATF blacklist.
- FATF uses the technique of name-and-shame which affects the investor sentiments to that economy.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
1 only
|
|
| B |
2 and 3 only
|
|
| C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
| D |
3 only
|
|
40+9 Recommendations
40+9 Recommendations are related to which agency/ organization?
| A |
UNSC
|
|
| B |
WTO
|
|
| C |
FATF
|
|
| D |
World Bank
|
|
UNSC 1267 Resolution
UNSC 1267 Resolution sometimes seen in the news is related to?
| A |
Yemen Crisis
|
|
| B |
Taliban Peace Process
|
|
| C |
Iranian Revolution
|
|
| D |
Declaring a person an International Terrorist
|
|
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
Consider the following statements about the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
- It works under the aegis of United Nations.
- It looks into the matters of money laundering only.
- It’s headquarter is housed at the UNGA secretariat.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
2 only
|
|
| B |
3 only
|
|
| C |
2 and 3 only
|
|
| D |
None
|
|
Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)
The concept of MFN is common to which of the following agreements?
- Nagoya Protocol
- GATT
- GATS
- TRIPS.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
| B |
, 2, 3 only
|
|
| C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
| D |
2, 3, 4 only
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