Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
1. Which Indian state has been adjudged the best governed State in the Public Affairs Index-2020?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
As per the Public Affairs Index-2020 released by the Public Affairs Centre, Kerala was adjudged the best governed State in the large States category.
States were ranked on governance performance based on a composite index in sustainable development. Kerala is followed by Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Uttar Pradesh is ranked at the bottom of the list.
2. Which organisation has launched MSME Credit Health Index, along with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] Small Industries Development Bank of India
[D] TransUnion CIBIL
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Correct Answer: D [TransUnion CIBIL]
Notes:
TransUnion CIBIL in association with Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched the MSME Credit Health Index.
The index measures the growth and strength of the MSME sector in India. MSME Credit Health Index is built by TransUnion CIBIL using credit data furnished by lending institutions/ banks.
3. Food price index, which was seen in news recently, is released by which organisation?
[A] World Bank
[B] Food and Agriculture Organization
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] International Monetary Fund
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Correct Answer: B [Food and Agriculture Organization]
Notes:
The Food price index, which was seen in news recently, is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The United Nations Food agency has recently announced that the index reached 100.9 points in October, which is the highest since January this year. The index measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar.
4. As per a recent report by WHO and CDC, India has failed to vaccinate 1.2 million infants against which disease?
[A] Hepatitis
[B] Cholera
[C] Polio
[D] Measles
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Correct Answer: D [Measles]
Notes:
The report titled “Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination, Worldwide, 2000–2019” has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As per the report, India is among the six countries with the highest numbers of infants who did not receive the first dose of measles vaccine in 2019. The report has stated that India has failed to vaccinate 1.2 million infants against measles vaccine.
5. Which is the only Indian city to feature in the ‘World’s Best Cities’ list?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Chennai
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi]
Notes:
The Canada-based Resonance Consultancy Ltd has recently released the World’s Best Cities report, to rank the world’s best cities with population more than a million.
The ranking was based on 25 ranking parameters. Three cities namely London, New York and Paris bagged the first three ranks. India has only one representative on the list with Delhi being ranked in the 62nd position.
6. What is the rank of India in the Global bribery risk rankings by TRACE?
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Correct Answer: C [77]
Notes:
India is placed at 77th position in the Global bribery risk rankings by TRACE, an anti-bribery standard setting organisation.
It measures the business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and other regions. Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand present the lowest commercial bribery risk. Last year, India stood at 78th rank.
7. Which organisation released ‘Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour’?
[A] United Nations
[B] World Health Organisation
[C] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[D] Indian Council of Medical Research
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Correct Answer: B [World Health Organisation]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation has released ‘Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour’.
As per the guidelines, at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity per week is recommended for all adults. It also highlights that one in four adults, and four out of five adolescents, do not get enough physical activity, which causes a significant loss in productivity.
8. Which state topped the Urban Governance Index (UGI)-2020?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The Urban Governance Index (UGI)-2020 has released by the Mumbai-based non-profit organisation Praja Foundation.
As per the index, Odisha tops the list of states in urban governance followed by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. The study assessed the urban governance reforms across 40 cities in 28 states and NCT of Delhi.
9. Companies of which two countries are leaders in global arms market, as per the recent SIPRI report?
[A] India and Israel
[B] USA and China
[C] USA and Russia
[D] Russia and Japan
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Correct Answer: B [USA and China]
Notes:
The companies of USA and China have dominated the global arms market in the year 2019, as per a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
The arms industry of USA accounts for nearly 61% of the sales by top 25 arms manufacturers. Chinese firms account for 15.7% of the sales by top 25 arms manufacturers.
10. Who was the most searched personality on Google this year, as per Google India?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Joe Biden
[C] Sushant Singh Rajput
[D] Kangana Ranaut
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Correct Answer: B [Joe Biden]
Notes:
Google India has recently released its annual ‘Year in Search’ results, which highlighted the most popular searches on Google.
As per the report, US President-elect Joe Biden was the most searched personality on Google this year. The IPL was the top trending search of the year and Searches about Covid-19 pandemic featured the most in the list.
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