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International Relations › International Initiatives(NGO,Export Control Regimes)

International Relations › International Initiatives(NGO,Export Control Regimes)

2016

Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is

Options

(a)

a division of World Health Organization

(b)

a non-governmental international organization

(c)

an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union

(d)

a specialized agency of the United Nations

Answer

(B)
International Relations › International Org,TreatiesXNuclear

International Relations › International Org,TreatiesXNuclear

2016

India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?

Options

(a)

It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation

(b)

It attain a global role in satellite-navigation

(c)

It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation

(d)

It can build fusion reactors for power generation

Answer

(D)
International Relations › International Reports,Indices

International Relations › International Reports,Indices

2016

Global Financial Stability Report is prepared by the

Options

(a)

European Central Bank

(b)

International Monetary Fund

(c)

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

(d)

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Answer

(B)
International Relations › International Reports,Indices

2016

Which of the following is/are the indicator/ indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?
1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1, 2 and 3

(d)

1 and 3 only

Answer

(C)
International Relations › International Reports,Indices

2016

India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?

Options

(a)

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

(b)

World Economic Forum

(c)

World Bank

(d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Answer

(C)
International Relations › World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance

International Relations › World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance

2016

The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

Options

(a)

mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas

(b)

curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies

(c)

exploitation of genetic resources of a country by multinational companies

(d)

lack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and implementation of developmental projects.

Answer

(B)
International Relations › World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance

2016

With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements:
1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work.
2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC’s meetings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(C)
International Relations › World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance

2016

Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?

Options

(a)

Rouble

(b)

Rand

(c)

Indian Rupee

(d)

Renminbi

Answer

(D)
Modern History › Bengal Partition,Swadeshi Boycott Movement

Modern History › Bengal Partition,Swadeshi Boycott Movement

2016

The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

Options

(a)

Agitation against the Partition of Bengal

(b)

Home Rule Movement

(c)

Non-Cooperation Movement

(d)

Visit of the Simon Commission to India

Answer

(A)
Modern History › Council Acts, Commissions

Modern History › Council Acts, Commissions

2016

The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

Options

(a)

social reforms

(b)

educational reforms

(c)

reforms in police administration

(d)

constitutional reforms

Answer

(D)

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