Current Affairs Questions
Rankings, Reports, Survey And Index:
The Multidimensional Poverty Index
Consider the following statements with reference to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
- The Multidimensional Poverty Index was launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) in 2010.
- The Global MPI uses three standard dimensions: Health; Education; Standard of Living.
- If a person is deprived in a third or more of ten (weighted) indicators, the global MPI identifies them as ‘MPI poor’.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
1 and 3
C
Only 2
D
1, 2 and 3
Chinese Paddlefish
Recently, the Chinese Paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) has been declared extinct by Chinese scientists. Consider the following statements about the Chinese Paddlefish:
- Chinese Paddlefish was endemic to the Yangtze River in China.
- Prior to being declared extinct, it was listed as critically endangered, possibly extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
State Of The World Population 2019 Report
Consider the following statements regarding the recently published United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report, ‘State of the World Population 2019’:
- According to it, India accounts for over one-sixth of the world’s population in 2019.
- India’s life expectancy at birth is 69 to 72 years.
- 86% of births in India (2006 and 2017), were attended by skilled health personnel (which is 79% across the world).
- India’s Maternal Mortality Rate(MMR) in 2015 was 174 deaths per lakh live births (global MMR in 2015 was 216).
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below:
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
Consider the following given statements in context to recently released Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
- Global MPI- 2019 is released annually by the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP).
- It defines poor not only on the basis of income, but on other indicators, including poor health, poor quality of work and the threat of violence.
- According to the report, about 1.3 billion people are multi-dimensionally poor.
- Incidence of multidimensional poverty almost halved between 2005-06 and 2015-16, climbing down to 27.5%, indicating that the number of poor people in India fell by more than 271 million within ten years.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1,3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)
Consider the following statements with respect to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019:
- India is the best performer amongst the BRICS nations.
- India’s rank has deteriorated from the last year.
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
Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)
‘Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)’ is released by?
A
World Bank
B
IMF
C
Insead Business School
D
WTO
Global Report On Food Crises 2019
‘Global Report on Food Crises” is jointly released by which of the following agencies?
- Welthungerhilfe
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
- world food programe(WFP)
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1, 3 and 4 only
World Happiness Report
With reference to World Happiness Report, consider the following statements:
- The World Happiness Report is released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations.
- World Happiness Day is observed on 20th March every year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
The Global Environment Outlook
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to ‘The Global Environment Outlook’?
- It is released by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPC(c).
- Five GEO reports have been published to date.
- The GEO project was initiated in response to the environmental reporting requirements of UN Agenda 21.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Energy Transition Index
Consider the following statements:
- Energy Transition Index is released by the International Energy Association.
- The index takes into account four individual indicators for preparing the rankings of different countries.
- The title of 2019 Index is- Fostering Effective Energy Transition.
- According to the Index, India is ranked at 76th on a global energy transition index.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
1 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
The Multidimensional Poverty Index
Consider the following statements with reference to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
- The Multidimensional Poverty Index was launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) in 2010.
- The Global MPI uses three standard dimensions: Health; Education; Standard of Living.
- If a person is deprived in a third or more of ten (weighted) indicators, the global MPI identifies them as ‘MPI poor’.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
1 and 3
|
|
C |
Only 2
|
|
D |
1, 2 and 3
|
Chinese Paddlefish
Recently, the Chinese Paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) has been declared extinct by Chinese scientists. Consider the following statements about the Chinese Paddlefish:
- Chinese Paddlefish was endemic to the Yangtze River in China.
- Prior to being declared extinct, it was listed as critically endangered, possibly extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
C |
Only 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
State Of The World Population 2019 Report
Consider the following statements regarding the recently published United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report, ‘State of the World Population 2019’:
- According to it, India accounts for over one-sixth of the world’s population in 2019.
- India’s life expectancy at birth is 69 to 72 years.
- 86% of births in India (2006 and 2017), were attended by skilled health personnel (which is 79% across the world).
- India’s Maternal Mortality Rate(MMR) in 2015 was 174 deaths per lakh live births (global MMR in 2015 was 216).
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below:
A |
1 and 2
|
|
B |
2 and 3
|
|
C |
1 and 4
|
|
D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
Consider the following given statements in context to recently released Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
- Global MPI- 2019 is released annually by the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP).
- It defines poor not only on the basis of income, but on other indicators, including poor health, poor quality of work and the threat of violence.
- According to the report, about 1.3 billion people are multi-dimensionally poor.
- Incidence of multidimensional poverty almost halved between 2005-06 and 2015-16, climbing down to 27.5%, indicating that the number of poor people in India fell by more than 271 million within ten years.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
B |
2, 3 and 4
|
|
C |
1,3 and 4
|
|
D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)
Consider the following statements with respect to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019:
- India is the best performer amongst the BRICS nations.
- India’s rank has deteriorated from the last year.
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
|
Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)
‘Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)’ is released by?
A |
World Bank
|
|
B |
IMF
|
|
C |
Insead Business School
|
|
D |
WTO
|
Global Report On Food Crises 2019
‘Global Report on Food Crises” is jointly released by which of the following agencies?
- Welthungerhilfe
- International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
- world food programe(WFP)
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
B |
2, 3 and 4 only
|
|
C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
D |
1, 3 and 4 only
|
World Happiness Report
With reference to World Happiness Report, consider the following statements:
- The World Happiness Report is released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations.
- World Happiness Day is observed on 20th March every year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A |
1 only
|
|
B |
2 only
|
|
C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
The Global Environment Outlook
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to ‘The Global Environment Outlook’?
- It is released by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPC(c).
- Five GEO reports have been published to date.
- The GEO project was initiated in response to the environmental reporting requirements of UN Agenda 21.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A |
1 and 2
|
|
B |
1 and 3
|
|
C |
3 only
|
|
D |
1, 2 and 3
|
Energy Transition Index
Consider the following statements:
- Energy Transition Index is released by the International Energy Association.
- The index takes into account four individual indicators for preparing the rankings of different countries.
- The title of 2019 Index is- Fostering Effective Energy Transition.
- According to the Index, India is ranked at 76th on a global energy transition index.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A |
1 only
|
|
B |
1 and 3
|
|
C |
3 and 4
|
|
D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|