Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
31. Which institution released the ‘State of the Climate in Europe 2022’ Report?
[A] FAO
[B] WMO
[C] UNEP
[D] UNDP
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Correct Answer: B [WMO]
Notes:
The report titled ‘State of the Climate in Europe 2022’ was released recently by the World Meteorological Organization and the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
According to this report, the proportion of weather-induced production losses in global nuclear energy generation rose from 0.29 percent five years ago to around 0.35 percent in 2022.
32. What is the rank of India in ‘WCC’s Global Competitiveness Index’?
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Correct Answer: C [40]
Notes:
Denmark, Ireland and Switzerland have been named the top three among 64 economies in the 2023 Global Competitiveness Index.
India has been placed at the 40th position in the same index. The 2023 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking was published by the World Competitiveness Center for the 35th consecutive year.
33. As per a recent report, how many children and adoloscents lose their lives due to infectious diseases annually?
[A] Three Million
[B] Five Million
[C] Ten Million
[D] Fifteen Million
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Correct Answer: A [Three Million]
Notes:
As per a recent study published in The Lancet journal, it is revealed that approximately three million children and adolescents lose their lives due to infectious diseases annually.
This figure is equivalent to one death occurring every 10 seconds due to infectious diseases. India, Nigeria and Pakistan share the highest disease burden.
34. Which institution has developed ‘Farmers’ distress index’?
[A] NABARD
[B] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[C] CRIDA
[D] CSIR
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Correct Answer: C [CRIDA]
Notes:
The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) in India has developed an early warning system known as the “farmers’ distress index” to address agricultural challenges.
The index, aimed at reducing crop loss, income shocks, and farmer distress, is nearing completion and will be presented to the central government within the next few months.
35. Which institution released the ‘2023 Employment Outlook’ report?
[A] World Bank
[B] ILO
[C] OECD
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: C [OECD]
Notes:
According to the OECD’s 2023 Employment Outlook, there is currently limited evidence of notable adverse impacts on employment resulting from AI.
The report highlighted that despite the current low adoption rate of AI, the combination of swift advancements, decreasing costs, and the growing pool of skilled AI professionals suggests that OECD economies could be on the verge of an imminent AI revolution.
36. Which institution prepares the ‘Export Preparedness Index?
[A] RBI
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] DGFT
[D] EXIM Bank
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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
The third edition of the ‘Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2022’ report for the States and Union Territories of India was published by NITI Aayog.
The main objective of the EPI report is to provide State governments with specific and localized information that can aid in decision-making, identify areas of strength, address areas of improvement.
37. As per the ‘Threat Intelligence Report 2023’ which sector faces the highest number of cyber attacks?
[A] Healthcare
[B] Banking and Insurance
[C] Education and Research
[D] Defence
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Correct Answer: A [Healthcare]
Notes:
Check Point’s ‘Threat Intelligence Report 2023’ reveals that, on average, a single organization in India experienced 2,146 cyber-attacks per week over the past six months. In comparison, global organizations faced an average of 1,239 attacks during the same period.
Based on the report, the healthcare sector faced the highest number of attacks in India with 4,839 incidents, followed by education and research with 3,532 attacks. The government/military sector experienced 3,017 attacks, while the insurance/legal industry encountered 2,523 cyber-attacks.
38. As per StanC research report, India’s per capita income is likely to grow to what amount, by fiscal 2030?
[A] USD 1000
[B] USD 2000
[C] USD 4000
[D] USD 5000
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Correct Answer: C [USD 4000]
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The country’s per capita income is likely to grow by close to 70 per cent to USD 4,000 by fiscal 2030 from USD 2,450 in fiscal 2023.
This will help the country to become a middle-income economy with USD 6-trillion GDP. Per capita income/GDP has risen from USD 460 in fiscal 2001 to USD 1,413 in fiscal 2011 and to USD 2,150 in fiscal 2021. The biggest growth driver will be external trade, followed by household consumption.
39. Who has been conferred the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in 2023?
[A] Draupadi Murmu
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Amit Shah
[D] Ratan Tata
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Correct Answer: B [Narendra Modi]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Lokmanya Tilak National Award. He is the 41st recipient of the award.
The Lokmanya Tilak National Award is handed out by the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust. The trust was founded in 1983 in honour of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Other notable recipients include former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Dr Manmohan Singh.
40. Which institution released the ‘Still Unprepared’ Report?
[A] Oxfam International
[B] World Bank
[C] NASSCOM
[D] Risk Horizons
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Correct Answer: D [Risk Horizons]
Notes:
A report by Climate Risk Horizons titled ‘Still Unprepared’ said that India’s major banks remain unprepared to confront climate risks.
This comes despite the country facing extreme weather events on 314 of 365 days in 2022. The analysis ranks banks on several criteria, including a Fossil Fuel Exclusion Policy, Emissions Disclosure, Climate scenario analysis and Net Zero Targets.
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