Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
1. Which institution released the “How is India Adapting to Heatwaves?” report?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Centre for Policy Research
[C] IEA
[D] UNEP
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Correct Answer: B [Centre for Policy Research]
Notes:
The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) released a report analysing all 37 heat action plans (HAPs) across 18 states to evaluate how policy action is keeping up with the warming weather in India.
It finds that heat action plans in India are not only poorly funded but have a weak legal framework.
2. Which institution released the ‘World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023’ report?
[A] International Renewable Energy Agency
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] World Bank
[D] United Nations Environment Programme
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Correct Answer: A [International Renewable Energy Agency]
Notes:
The “World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023” Report was released recently by the International Renewable Energy Agency.
According to this report, while significant progress has been made towards increasing renewable energy generation, the global energy transition is still falling short of the 1.5°C pathway.
3. Which state/UT hosted the ‘5th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Chennai
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The 5th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure is being organized this year in New Delhi.
The theme for this event is ‘Delivering Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructure: Pathways for Risk Informed Systems, Practices and Investments’. The 50-million-dollar Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund was announced last year.
4. As per a recent report of the NSO, what per centage of communicable disease deaths in 2021 was due to respiratory ailments?
[A] 18 %
[B] 38 %
[C] 58 %
[D] 78 %
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Correct Answer: D [78 %]
Notes:
As per the latest data released by National Statistical Office (NSO), the share of respiratory infections in deaths caused by communicable diseases rose by 10 per cent to 78 per cent in 2021 from 68 per cent in 2020,
This means about four out of five deaths due to communicable diseases were caused by the respiratory ailments.
5. How many states are in the Front Runner category of the ‘State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22’?
[A] Three
[B] Five
[C] Seven
[D] Ten
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Correct Answer: B [Five]
Notes:
State Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22 was developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in collaboration with the Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
In SEEI 2021-22, 5 states – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana – are in the Front Runner category (>60 points) while 4 states are in the Achiever category. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Chandigarh are the top-performing states in their respective state groups. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh showed the most improvement since the last index.
6. Which institution has released the Global Food Policy Report, 2023?
[A] International Food Policy Research Institute
[B] World Food Organisation
[C] Food and Agriculture Organisation
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: A [International Food Policy Research Institute]
Notes:
The Global Food Policy Report, 2023 has been released by the International Food Policy Research Institute. According to the report, there is an increased need for investment beyond short-term to build food systems that are more resilient and equitable.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) was established in 1975 and is headquartered at Washington, DC. The institute provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger.
7. As per the Hurun’s Global Unicorn Index, what is the rank of India?
[A] First
[B] Third
[C] Fifth
[D] Seventh
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Correct Answer: B [Third]
Notes:
As per the Hurun’s Global Unicorn Index, India has retained its 3rd spot as the country with the highest number of unicorns worldwide.
With 68 new unicorns, India lags behind the US and China, which have 666 and 316 unicorns, respectively. India added 14 new unicorns since the pandemic began, but none of the start-ups made it to the top 10. According to the report, BYJU’s is the top-most unicorn in India, with a valuation of USD 22 billion, followed by Swiggy and Dream11.
8. Which institution released ‘A Breakthrough For People and Planet’ report?
[A] UN
[B] WEF
[C] IMF
[D] ADB
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Correct Answer: A [UN]
Notes:
The report titled “A Breakthrough For People and Planet: Effective And Inclusive Global Governance for Today And The Future” was released recently by the UN’s High-Level Advisory Board (HLAB) on Effective Multilateralism.
The report provides an ambitious strategy to overhaul the global governance system.
9. What is the rank of India in the ‘Logistic Performance Index 2023’?
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Correct Answer: B [38]
Notes:
India has jumped six places and ranked 38 out of 139 countries in the 7th edition of World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023.
As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India has seen remarkable improvement on 4 out of 6 LPI indicators. The 2023 LPI for the first time measures the speed of trade. The Index is topped by Singapore, followed by Finland.
10. Which organization has released the World Development Report 2023?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] ADB
[D] AIIB
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Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
Notes:
The World Bank has released the “World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies”.
According to this report, around 184 million people across the globe lack citizenship to the country in which they live. The report proposes a framework to maximize the development impacts of cross-border movements on both destination and origin countries.
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