Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
31. As per a recent report economic, social, and environmental factors like climate change are the primary reasons for which process?
[A] Poverty
[B] Migration
[C] Urbanization
[D] Pollution
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Correct Answer: B [Migration]
Notes:
According to a report titled “Everyday Mobility and Changing Livelihood Trajectories: Implications for Vulnerability and Adaptation in Dryland Regions,” short-distance migration accounts for the most significant proportion of global migratory movements.
The report states that economic, social, and environmental factors like climate change are the primary reasons behind short-distance relocation in most migratory movements. The study focused on inhabitants of drylands in India and parts of Africa like Ghana, Kenya and Namibia.
32. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Women and Men in India 2022 Report’?
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[B] Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
[C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation]
Notes:
The Women and Men in India 2022 Report was released by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
According to this report, sex ratio in India is expected to improve to 952 by 2036 – a significant increase from 943 in 2011.
33. Which institution released the ‘Government Trends Report’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Deloitte Center for Government Insights
[C] Oxfam International
[D] Amnesty International
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Correct Answer: B [Deloitte Center for Government Insights]
Notes:
The ‘Government Trends Report’ was released recently by the Deloitte Center for Government Insights.
It highlighted 9 trends that are reshaping how the governments deliver solutions to the common citizen. The report cites six shifts that have emerged as factors behind this transition in the government’s approach towards delivering public value.
34. As per the UNFPA Report, which country is expected to be the most populated by mid-2023?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
As per the ‘United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s State of World Population 2023’ report, India’s population is expected to reach 1.429 billion by the end of the year, according to the U.N. China will be at second place, with 1.426 billion people.
This will make India the most populous country in the world for the first time. This number is expected to be 2.96 million more than the population of China.
35. Which institution has prepared the White Paper on ‘Gearing Up To Solve Food Security Challenges’?
[A] NABARD
[B] FCI
[C] Atal Innovation Mission
[D] FSSAI
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Correct Answer: C [Atal Innovation Mission]
Notes:
The white paper on ‘Gearing Up to Solve Food Security Challenges’ was prepared by the Atal Innovation Mission in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and with support from the Rabo Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
It recommended that states develop their own Agri-Tech policies in order to encourage the growth of agriculture-focused start-ups, while also facilitating the adoption of digital licensing systems.
36. Which institution released the ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination’ report?
[A] UNICEF
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Women and Child Development Ministry
[D] Pratham Foundation
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Correct Answer: A [UNICEF]
Notes:
‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination’ report was released recently by the UNICEF India.
According to this report, India is one of the countries with highest vaccine confidence in the world. The popular perception of the importance of vaccines for children held firm or improved only in China, India and Mexico out of 55 countries studied.
37. Which institution released ‘A Breakthrough For People and Planet’ report?
[A] UN
[B] WEF
[C] IMF
[D] ADB
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Correct Answer: A [UN]
Notes:
The report titled “A Breakthrough For People and Planet: Effective And Inclusive Global Governance for Today And The Future” was released recently by the UN’s High-Level Advisory Board (HLAB) on Effective Multilateralism.
The report provides an ambitious strategy to overhaul the global governance system.
38. What is the rank of India in the ‘Logistic Performance Index 2023’?
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Correct Answer: B [38]
Notes:
India has jumped six places and ranked 38 out of 139 countries in the 7th edition of World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023.
As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India has seen remarkable improvement on 4 out of 6 LPI indicators. The 2023 LPI for the first time measures the speed of trade. The Index is topped by Singapore, followed by Finland.
39. As per a recent study, trees and crops endemic to which country have higher ‘Air Pollution Tolerance Index’?
[A] India
[B] Brazil
[C] Chile
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The Air Pollution Tolerance Index is a tool used to assess the tolerance capacity of a crop or tree species against air pollution. A new study has found that certain trees and crops endemic to India have high APTI.
Trees such as pipal, neem, mango and crops like maize, pigeon pea and safflower, which are endemic to India can help lower the impact of air pollution by absorbing and filtering pollutants.
40. Which is the most innovative state as per the ‘National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22’?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
The ‘National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22: Summary for Policymakers’ was released recently.
The survey was undertaken by the Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). As per the survey, Karnataka is the most innovative state in manufacturing followed by Telangana.
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