11. As per a recent report, which was the leading city in digital transactions in India, in 2019?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Chennai
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
As per the recent report by online payment processor Worldline India, Bengaluru accounted for the highest number of digital transactions in India in 2019.
Bengaluru, which was the leading city in digital transactions in 2018, is followed by Chennai, Mumbai and Pune this year. The report also revealed that United Payments Interface (UPI) was the most preferred mode of payment, followed by debit cards and immediate payment service (IMPS).
12. Which international institution released the report titled “A New Era for Girls: Taking stock on 25 years of progress”?
[A] World Health Organisation-WHO
[B] United Nations Children’s Fund-UNICEF
[C] Food and Agricultural Organisation-FAO
[D] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-UNESCO
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations Children’s Fund-UNICEF]
Notes:
‘A New era for girls: Taking stock on 25 years of progress’ is a report recently unveiled by UNICEF, Plan International and United Nations Women.
The report reveals that though the rate of drop-outs for girls in schools has decreased from 20% to 13.5% from 2008 to 2018, a greater empowerment has not taken place. It also states that many girls still face an unequal violent environment and one in every 20 girls in the age group of 15-20 has experienced rape, both within and outside marriage.
13. Which international organisation released a report titled ‘State of the World’s Nursing 2020’?
[A] International Labour Organisation
[B] United Nations
[C] World Health Organisation
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: C [World Health Organisation ]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation has recently released a report titled ‘State of the World’s Nursing 2020’, on the occasion of the World Health Day on 7th April 2020.
It states that Nursing is the largest occupational group in the health sector, which accounts for about 59% of the health professions. The report highlights that Investment in nurses will contribute not only to health-related SDG targets, but also to education (SDG 4), gender (SDG 5), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8).
14. As per a recent report, about 400 million workers of India will fall into poverty. Which international organisation released the report?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Labour Organisation
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: C [International Labour Organisation]
Notes:
According to a recent report form International Labour Organisation (ILO) titled ‘ILO Monitor 2nd edition: COVID-19 and the world of work’, about 400 million workers of India will fall into poverty.
India has nearly 90 per cent of its people working in informal economy. It also revealed that the lockdown measures in India have impacted these workers significantly. The measures are at the high end of University of Oxford’s COVID-19 Government Response Stringency Index.
15. ‘Exit from The Lockdown’ is the report released by which industry body of India?
[A] CII
[B] NASSCOM
[C] FICCI
[D] ASSOCHAM
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Correct Answer: A [CII]
Notes:
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a leading non-government and non-profit Industry association of India. It has recently released a report titled ‘Exit from The Lockdown- A CII Strategy’.
In the report, the association suggested that government should give adequate notice before announcing the end of restrictions. It also recommended a calibrated lifting of the lockdown. The association also expects the announcement of an economic package before the lifting of lockdown.
16. ‘Ecowrap’ is the flagship economic research report of which financial institution of India?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Securities Exchange Board of India
[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
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Correct Answer: B [State Bank of India]
Notes:
India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has recently released the recent edition of its flagship economic research report ‘Ecowrap’.
As per the report, the GDP growth of India may dip to 1.1 per cent in the current financial year. The main reason for the slash in growth rate is the negative impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Indian economy. It also highlighted that the growth rate of 2019-20 is estimated at 4.1 per cent.
17. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) located?
[A] Paris
[B] Nairobi
[C] Rome
[D] Geneva
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Correct Answer: C [Rome]
Notes:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation of the world and the United Nations’ intergovernmental agency for food assistance. The Headquarters of UN WFP is located at Rome, Italy.
As per the recent fourth annual Global Report on Food Crises of WFP, the prevailing coronavirus pandemic could double the number of people who will face acute hunger to 265 million, across the world in this year. The report also warned that another 183 million people are at the risk of falling into food crisis.
18. Which country is ranked first for the fourth time in a row, in ‘The World Press Freedom Index 2020’?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Singapore
[C] Norway
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: C [Norway]
Notes:
The World Press Freedom Index 2020 has been recently released Paris-based non-profit organisation Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) or Reporters Without Borders.
Norway has been ranked first in the annual index for the fourth time in a row. India has been ranked at 142 out of 180 countries, two ranks below than that of the previous year. The analysis said that though there is no murder of journalists in India in 2019, there were constant violations against press freedom in the country.
19. As per the recent survey on Research and Development Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 by NSTIMS, what is the rank of India in number of scientific publications?
[A] Three
[B] Four
[C] Six
[D] Ten
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Correct Answer: A [Three]
Notes:
National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS), Department of Science and Technology (DST) has conducted a survey on Research and Development Statistics and Indicators 2019-20.
As per the survey, India is placed at the third position in terms of number of scientific publications. The number of researchers per million population has doubled since 2000 and India’s gross expenditure in R&D has tripled between 2008 and 2018, during the year the expenditure stood at Rs 1,13,825 crores.
20. As per the recent report of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which area of the country recorded maximum unemployment rate after Covid-19?
[A] Rural areas
[B] Urban areas
[C] Semi-urban areas
[D] Hilly areas
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Correct Answer: B [Urban areas]
Notes:
Mumbai based think tank, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has recently released its report on unemployment rates of the country in various parts.
As per the report, unemployment rate of India has risen to 27.11% for the week ended May 3, against 7% in the month of March. The monthly unemployment rate is 23.52% in April. It also highlighted that the unemployment rate was the highest in urban areas and the lowest in hilly areas.
