Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
21. What is India’s rank in the ‘World Press Freedom Index 2023’?
[A] 141
[B] 151
[C] 161
[D] 171
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Correct Answer: C [161]
Notes:
The ranking of India in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped 11 places to 161. The report was released recently by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
In 2022, the country was ranked at 150 out of 180 countries. Norway is ranked first for the seventh year running.
22. Which institution released the “Geoeconomic Fragmentation: Sub-Saharan Africa Caught between the Fault Lines” Report?
[A] WEF
[B] IMF
[C] ADB
[D] AIIB
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Correct Answer: B [IMF]
Notes:
The IMF recently released a report titled “Geoeconomic Fragmentation: Sub-Saharan Africa Caught between the Fault Lines”. This report warned that if the world were to divide into isolated trading blocs centered around China or the United States and the European Union (EU), sub-Saharan African economies could suffer a permanent decline of up to 4% of their gross domestic product (GDP) within 10 years.
23. ‘Global Network Against Food Crisis’ was founded in which year?
[A] 2012
[B] 2016
[C] 2020
[D] 2024
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Correct Answer: B [2016]
Notes:
‘Global Network Against Food Crisis’ was founded by the European Commission for International Cooperation and Development, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) at the first World Humanitarian Summit in 2016.
According to a report by this international alliance, the number of people experiencing acute hunger and requiring urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance has increased by 34 per cent from 2021 to 2022.
24. Which institution released the “Is an End to Child Marriage Within Reach?” report?
[A] UNESCO
[B] UNICEF
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] WEF
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Correct Answer: B [UNICEF]
Notes:
UNICEF recently released a report titled ‘Is an End to Child Marriage Within Reach?’. According to this report, while the rate of child marriage is declining, it is not enough.
The present rate would mean that the practice will continue to exist for 300 more years. About 640 million girls, teens and women were victims of the practice of child marriage.
25. Which institution released the “Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth” Report?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] UN
[C] Ministry of Family and Health Affairs
[D] John Hopkins University
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Correct Answer: B [UN]
Notes:
The report titled “Improving maternal and newborn health and survival and reducing stillbirth” was released recently by the United Nations. It is edited by WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA.
According to this report, progress in reducing maternal and newborn deaths has remained stagnant since 2015.
26. Which institution released the ‘World Tourism Barometer’ Report?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNWTO
[C] UNDP
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [UNWTO]
Notes:
World Tourism Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. According to the second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels.
Around 235 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of 2023. Overall, international arrivals reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023.
27. Which institution released the ‘World Health Statistics 2023’?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] WHO
[D] UNEP
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Correct Answer: C [WHO]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released the World Health Statistics 2023. It is annual compilation of the latest available data on health and health-related indicators. The report has been published since 2005.
According to this report, the pandemic has caused some 20 million deaths and a total of 336.8 million life-years.
28. ‘Transport Outlook 2023’ was released by which institution?
[A] IMF
[B] ITF
[C] WEF
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [ITF]
Notes:
ITF Transport Outlook 2023 was released recently by the International Transport Forum at the OECD. It was released during the at the ITF Summit in Leipzig, Germany.
The analysis covers the movement of passengers and freight across all transport modes. It examines the impacts of different policy measures on global transport demand and carbon dioxide emissions to 2050.
29. Which Indian port topped Indian ports in the ‘Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2022’?
[A] Pipavav Port
[B] Mundra Port
[C] Deendayal Port
[D] Chennai Port
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Correct Answer: A [Pipavav Port]
Notes:
Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2022 was released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
It acts as the benchmark for assessing container port performance and efficiency worldwide. Pipavav Port on the Gujarat coast has emerged as the most efficient port in India in Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2022. Globally, Pipavav Port has secured the 30th position.
30. Which institution released the 11th edition of the World of Work report?
[A] WTO
[B] ILO
[C] Niti Aayog
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: B [ILO]
Notes:
The 11th edition of the World of Work report was released recently by the International Labour Organisation.
According to this report, in 2023, the global unemployment is expected to decline below pre-pandemic level to 5.3 percent.
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