Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
11. Which Indian state holds the top position in marine fish production in 2019, as per the report of CMFRI?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu ]
Notes:
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has released its report on the Annual Marine Fish Landings in India for 2019.
As per the report, the marine fish production of India recorded a marginal rise of 2.1% in 2019, with 3.56 million tonnes in total landings. It also ranked Tamil Nadu in the first position with 7.75 lakh tonnes. It is followed by Gujarat and Kerala. Gujarat was at the top spot in the recent years.
12. As per the global ranking of average wages prepared by Picodi.com, what is the average monthly wage of India?
[A] Rs.55,000
[B] Rs.32,800
[C] Rs.15,600
[D] Rs.7,200
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Correct Answer: B [Rs.32,800]
Notes:
Picodi.com, an international e-commerce platform has released a global ranking of nations based on average wages.
India has been ranked 72nd among 106 nations, with a monthly average income of Rs.32,800 (USD 437). Switzerland has topped the list with USD 5989 and Cuba is ranked the last at USD 36.
13. Which organisation released a report titled “From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19”?
[A] UN Women
[B] World Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: A [UN Women]
Notes:
The UN Women released a report titled “From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19”, along with UN Development Programme (UNDP).
The report highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic will immensely affect women and push 47 million more women and girls into extreme poverty by the year 2021. It also warned that the gender poverty gap will worsen in South Asia and poverty in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
14. Which body has launched ‘National Program and Project Management Policy Framework’ for infrastructure sector’, along with QCI?
[A] Finance Commission
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] National Development Council
[D] World Trade Organisation
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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India has recently launched the ‘National Program and Project Management Policy Framework’ (NPMPF).
The report aims to bring radical reforms in the way infrastructure projects are executed in India. Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari also released the Indian Infrastructure Body of Knowledge (InBoK).
15. 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.
16. The index named ‘IMPEX’, which was seen in news recently, is associated with which set of people?
[A] Bureaucrats
[B] Businesspersons
[C] Migrant Labourers
[D] Politicians
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Correct Answer: C [Migrant Labourers]
Notes:
The Interstate Migrant Policy Index (IMPEX) has been released recently. It was developed by the Mumbai-based research non-profit India Migration Now (IMN).
The index assesses the performance of the states on eight policy areas by considering over 60 policy indicators. The states of Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh were most successful in integrating migrant workers, while Delhi performed poorly.
17. Which city has become the world’s most air connected city, as per the International Air Transport Association (IATA)?
[A] New Delhi
[B] London
[C] Shanghai
[D] Melbourne
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Correct Answer: C [Shanghai]
Notes:
As per International Air Transport Association’s (IATA), recent report, China’s Shanghai has become the world’s most connected city, replacing London from the top spot.
According to the IATA, London has witnessed a 67% fall in air connectivity due to the prevalent COVID 19 pandemic. With Shanghai added to the top list, world’s four most connected cities are now in China.
18. Which is the world’s most polluted city, as per the US Air Quality Index?
[A] Delhi
[B] Lahore
[C] New York
[D] Beijing
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Correct Answer: B [Lahore]
Notes:
As per the US Air Quality Index released recently, Lahore is named the most polluted city in the world, followed by Delhi and Kathmandu.
Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, has reported a particulate matter (PM) rating of 423. The The United States Environmental Protection Agency registers air quality as ‘satisfactory’ if the AQI is under 50.
19. Which financial institution has launched “Digital Payments Index (DPI)”?
[A] RBI
[B] NPCI
[C] Finance Ministry
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: A [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has developed the Digital Payments Index (DPI), to record the expansion of digitisation of payments across the country.
The index has been constructed with March 2018 as the base period. As per the RBI, the DPI for March 2019 and March 2020 stand at 153.47 and 207.84 respectively. The index includes 5 parameters with the highest weightage for Payment Performance.
20. Which Indian city has the maximum CCTV coverage, according to recent report published in South Asia Journal?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Delhi
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
According to a recent report published in South Asia Journal, Chennai has the maximum CCTV coverage per square kilometre and per 1,000 population.
The report records the prevalence of CCTV cameras in 130 of the most populous cities in the world. The report also highlights that China and India have the highest densities of CCTV surveillance cameras in urban areas.
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