Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
21. Which institution along with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) India released a report ‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’?
[A] FICCI
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] ASSOCHAM
[D] UN India
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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) India released a new report ‘Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India’.
It highlights the role of finance in the transition of India to electric vehicles (EVs). It also estimates that the transition will require a cumulative capital investment of USD 266 billion (Rs 19.7 lakh crore) over the next decade, for EVs, charging infrastructure, and batteries etc.
22. Which institution published “Connecting to Thrive: Challenges and Opportunities of Transport Integration in Eastern South Asia” report?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Bank
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] Asian Development Bank
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Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
Notes:
The World Bank has released a report titled – “Connecting to Thrive: Challenges and Opportunities of Transport Integration in Eastern South Asia”.
The report makes a special analysis on Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) signed by Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) and labels it as crucial for creating cross border integration.
23. Which institution released the ‘World Energy Transitions Outlook’ report?
[A] IEA
[B] IMF
[C] IRENA
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: C [IRENA]
Notes:
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently released the World Energy Transitions Outlook report.
It was unveiled during the virtual Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD 2021). As per the report, all countries should switch over to renewable energy sources by using Covid as an opportunity.
24. Which institution releases the annual flagship report “World Economic Outlook”?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] United Nations Development Program
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Correct Answer: C [International Monetary Fund]
Notes:
“World Economic Outlook” is the annual flagship report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
This year, the report is to be released on April 6. The International Monetary Fund has announced that India’s economy is on the path of gradual recovery. It highlighted the return to positive territory in fourth quarter of 2020.
25. Which Ministry released ‘Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in India- A Statistical Profile: 2021’?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Law and Justice
[C] Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
[D] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation]
Notes:
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the ‘Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in India- A Statistical Profile: 2021’ publication.
The report was based on the findings of recent National Sample Survey of Persons with Disabilities and Census of India 2011. The publication highlights the socio-economic status of persons with disabilities.
26. What is India’s rank in WEF Energy Transition Index?
[A] 87
[B] 121
[C] 150
[D] 171
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Correct Answer: A [87]
Notes:
India has been ranked at the 87th position among 115 countries in Energy Transition Index (ETI), which is released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The top spot is occupied by Sweden followed by Norway and Denmark. The top 10 positions have been occupied by Western and Northern European countries.
27. ‘Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Leaving no Country Behind’ is a report released by which organisations?
[A] IMF- UNICEF
[B] ADB- UNDP- UNESCAP
[C] World Bank- UNDP
[D] IMF- ADB- UNICEF
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Correct Answer: B [ADB- UNDP- UNESCAP]
Notes:
The ‘Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Leaving no Country Behind’ is a report jointly released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) along with UNDP and UNESCAP.
As per the report, the richer countries in the Asia-Pacific region would recover quickly from the impact of the pandemic than the poorer countries. This difference is because of variation in degree of immunity, healthcare system and vaccine roll-out.
28. Which institution releases the monthly ‘Food Price Index’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Finance Ministry
[C] FAO
[D] ADB
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Correct Answer: C [FAO]
Notes:
The United Nations food agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization releases the Food price index, which measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar.
In the recent food price index, World food prices increased for an 11th consecutive month in April at 120.9 points. This is also the highest level of the index since May 2014. The rise in the main indices was led by the price rise of Sugar, as per the United Nations food agency.
29. As per the report on environmentally vulnerable cities by Verisk Maplecroft, how many cities among the top 100 are located in Asia?
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Correct Answer: D [99]
Notes:
Business risk analysts Verisk Maplecroft has recently released a report on the cities which are most vulnerable to environmental hazards. As per the report, among the top 100 vulnerable cities, 99 are located in Asia.
Jakarta has topped the list and Delhi has been ranked at No.2. More than 400 large cities across the globe with a total population of 1.5 billion are at “high” or “extreme” risk, as per the report.
30. The Protected Planet Report is a flagship report released by which institution?
[A] FAO
[B] UNEP
[C] IUCN
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: B [UNEP]
Notes:
Protected Planet Report is a biennial landmark publication released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The report assesses the state of protected and conserved areas around the world. As per the Protected Planet Report 2020, the global community has made major progress towards the target on protected and conserved area coverage, but has not fulfilled on its commitments on the quality.
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