21. Which organisation released the report “The Toxic Truth: Children’s exposure to lead pollution undermines a generation of potential”?
[A] UNESCO
[B] World Health Organisation
[C] UNICEF
[D] Food and Agricultural Organisation
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Correct Answer: C [UNICEF]
Notes:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and non-profit Pure Earth jointly released a report titled “The Toxic Truth: Children’s exposure to lead pollution undermines a generation of potential”.
As per the report, one third of the world’s children (800 million) are affected by lead poisoning and 275 million of them are in India. The report also highlights that around half of the affected children were from South Asia. Informal recycling of lead-acid batteries is a major contributor to lead poisoning.
22. Which organisation has released a report titled ‘Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)’?
[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] UNDP
[D] UNESCO
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Correct Answer: A [UNEP]
Notes:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published a report titled ‘Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)’.
The report identifies 16 ways to address the issue of Food loss and waste. It also suggests that these aspects are to be added in National climate plans, so that the ‘Mitigation and adaptation contributions’ from food systems can be improved by 25 per cent.
23. Which state has topped in literacy rate as per a recent report by NSO?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
Recently National Statistical Office (NSO) has released a report on ‘Household Social Consumption: Education in India’ as part of 75th round of National Sample Survey.
As per the report, Kerala ranks No.1 in literacy with 96.2% literacy rate. It is followed by Delhi with 88.7% and Uttarakhand with 87.6%. Andhra Pradesh featured at the bottom with a rate of 66.4%.
24. Which institution has released the “Time Use Survey in India” report?
[A] UNDP
[B] NSO
[C] Pratham
[D] Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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Correct Answer: B [NSO]
Notes:
The National Statistical Office (NSO) conducted the first of its kind “Time Use Survey in India” during the period from January to December 2019. The result of the survey has been released recently in the form of a report.
The survey measures the time spent on paid activities, care activities, unpaid activities, etc. NSO conducted the survey covering 1,38,799 households in both urban and rural areas.
25. Which organisation has released the ‘2020 State of Climate Services’ report?
[A] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[B] World Meteorological Organisation
[C] UNICEF
[D] World Food Programme
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Correct Answer: B [World Meteorological Organisation]
Notes:
The 2020 State of Climate Services report has been released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) along with 16 international agencies and financing institutions.
The WMO revealed that more disasters attributed to weather are taking place every year. It also warned that the number of people who need international humanitarian help could rise by 50 per cent by 2030 when compared to 2018.
26. Which organisation in association with World Bank has released the report named “Global Estimate of Children in Monetary Poverty – An update”?
[A] WHO
[B] FAO
[C] IMF
[D] UNICEF
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Correct Answer: D [UNICEF]
Notes:
‘Global Estimate of Children in Monetary Poverty: An Update’ is an analysis on children living in poverty, released by World Bank Group and UNICEF.
As per the estimate, 1/6th of the total 356 million children of the world, were living in extreme poverty before the COVID-19. The report states that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for two thirds of children living extreme poverty.
27. What is the name of the report released by “UK India Business Council” (UKIBC)?
[A] UK India Report 2020
[B] Doing Business in India Report 2020
[C] Ease of Doing Business Report 2020
[D] Indian International Business Report 2020
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Correct Answer: B [Doing Business in India Report 2020]
Notes:
The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) has released a report named ‘Doing Business in India Report 2020’. The report has been launched by UK Investment Minister Lord Gerry Grimstone.
The report has been compiled based on the inputs from 106 UK organisations operating in India in manufacturing, services, and higher education sectors.
28. Which body has released a draft model Act and rules on conclusive land titling?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Land Development Authority of India
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Correct Answer: C [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
India’s premier think tank Niti Aayog has recently released a draft model Act and rules on conclusive land titling, to be used by the states. The draft rules aim to reduce litigations and ease the land acquisition process for infrastructure projects.
The draft provides state governments with power to order for establishment, administration and management of a system of title registration of immovable properties.
29. 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.
30. As per a recent report by Transparency International, which is considered as the biggest problem, by around 75% of Asian respondents?
[A] Population
[B] Corruption
[C] Unemployment
[D] Poverty
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Correct Answer: B [Corruption]
Notes:
As per the recent report released by ‘Transparency International’, as many as 74 per cent of the respondents said corruption is one of the biggest problems in their country.
The report also highlighted that around 19 % paid a bribe in the last 12 months, to access public service and youngsters are more likely to pay a bribe or use personal connection to avail public service.
