Which of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?
Prelims
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International Relations › Conflict Zones/Areas of Interest broad-based
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International Relations › GroupingsXRegional
International Relations › GroupingsXRegional
Consider the following statements:
The ‘Stability and Growth Pact’ of the European Union is a treaty that
1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union
2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities
3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies
How many of the above statements are correct?Options
Answer
(A)
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International Relations › GroupingsXRegional
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the ‘Trade and Technology Council’.
Statement-II:
The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?Options
Answer
(C)
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International Relations › GroupingsXRegional
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.
Statement-II:
The ‘Arab Peace Initiative’ mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?Options
Answer
(C)
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International Relations › GroupingsXRegional
Consider the following statements about G-20:
1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues.
2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India’s G-20 priorities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(C)
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International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies
International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
According to the United Nations’ ‘World Water Development Report, 2022’, India extracts more than a quarter of world’s groundwater withdrawal each year.
Statement-II:
India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world’s population living in its territory.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?Options
Answer
(C)
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International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies
Consier the following statements:
1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the ‘Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)’.
2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.
3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.
How many of the above statements are correct?Options
Answer
(D)
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International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies
Consider the following infrastructure sectors :
1. Affordable housing
2. Mass rapid transport
3. Health care
4. Renewable energy
On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?Options
Answer
(C)
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Modern History › Advent of Europeans