Reports and Indices Current Affairs MCQs
81. What is the rank of India in Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022 released by the United Nations Development Programme?
[A] 106
[B] 107
[C] 108
[D] 110
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Correct Answer: C [108]
Notes:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) releases the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in their Human Development Report. The 2022 GII was released on March 13, 2024, and shows that India has improved its ranking by 14 ranks from 2021 to 2022. India’s rank is 108 out of 193 countries with a score of 0.437. The GII measures gender inequalities based on three aspects of human development, including reproductive health. The index ranges from 0, where women and men fare equally, to 1, where one gender fares as poorly as possible in all measured dimensions.
82. ‘Global Methane Tracker 2024’, recently seen in the news, is released by which one of the following?
[A] United Nations Development Programme
[B] International Energy Agency
[C] Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
[D] United Nations Environment Programme
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Correct Answer: B [International Energy Agency]
Notes:
The ‘Global Methane Tracker 2024’ by the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals persistent high methane emissions from fossil fuels despite efforts. It aims to reduce methane emissions across the energy sector through the Global Methane Pledge. Methane, more potent than CO2 in trapping heat, contributes to 30% of global temperature rise. The 2024 tracker provides country-level estimates, highlighting natural sources contributing 40% and human activities, primarily agriculture and energy sectors, contributing 60%.
83. What is the rank of India in the Global Human Development Index, according to UNDP’s latest report?
[A] 133
[B] 134
[C] 145
[D] 140
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Correct Answer: B [134]
Notes:
India ascended to 134th place in the 2023/24 Global Human Development Index (HDI) by UNDP. Initiated in 1990, HDI assesses health, education, and standard of living. It highlights people’s well-being over mere economic metrics. Scores range from 0 to 1, with 1 indicating higher human development. Categories include Very High, High, Medium, and Low human development, emphasizing holistic progress beyond economic growth.
84. According to the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024, what is the rank of India on the DHL Connectedness Index?
[A] 61st
[B] 62nd
[C] 63rd
[D] 64th
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Correct Answer: B [62nd]
Notes:
According to the 2024 DHL Global Connectedness Report, India ranks 62nd out of 171 countries on the DHL Connectedness Index. This is a 5-position improvement from the previous year, when India ranked 67th. The report ranks countries based on their connectedness to the world through the flow of trade, capital, information, and people. The report also says that India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy, and that it will play an increasingly central role in the development of globalization over the coming decades.
85. ‘Fair share for health and care’ report, recently seen in the news, is launched by which organization?
[A] WHO
[B] UNEP
[C] UNICEF
[D] UNDP
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Correct Answer: A [WHO]
Notes:
The WHO’s “Fair share for health and care” report highlights the gender gap in global healthcare. Women represent 67% of the health and social care workforce but face a 24% pay gap compared to men. Globally, 90% of women’s earnings support family well-being, while only 30–40% of men’s do. Despite comprising 25–60% of doctors, women make up 30–100% of nursing staff in 35 countries. Women perform 76% of unpaid care activities worldwide, with significant imbalances in India.
86. World Air Quality Report 2023, recently seen in the news, is published by which organization?
[A] World Health Organization
[B] Swiss organisation IQAir
[C] United Nations Environment Programme
[D] United Nations Development Programme
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Correct Answer: B [Swiss organisation IQAir]
Notes:
Delhi was labeled as the world’s most polluted capital city in the 2023 World Air Quality Report by Swiss Organization IQAir. India ranked third in air quality with an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 54.4 µg/m³. Bangladesh and Pakistan were worse off, while Bihar’s Begusarai was named the most polluted metropolitan area. Ten of the top 11 polluted cities were Indian, with Lahore being the only exception. 96% of India’s population faces PM2.5 levels exceeding WHO guidelines.
87. ‘Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour’ report, recently seen in the news, is released by which organization?
[A] International Labour Organization
[B] World Health Organization
[C] World Trade Organization
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: A [International Labour Organization ]
Notes:
The International Labour Organization (ILO) published a report titled ‘Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour’, revealing that Forced Labour generates illegal profits of USD 36 billion annually, marking a 37% increase since 2014. Factors contributing to this rise include more people being forced into labour and higher profits from victim exploitation. Forced labour’s total annual illegal profits are highest in Europe & Central Asia, followed by Asia & the Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and the Arab States.
88. According to the World Air Quality Report, which country was the 3rd most polluted country in 2023?
[A] Nepal
[B] Egypt
[C] India
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
In 2023, India ranked as the 3rd most polluted country globally, per the World Air Quality Report by Swiss company IQAir. Drawing data from 30,000+ air quality monitoring stations across 7,812 locations in 134 countries, only 10 met the WHO’s clean air standard. French Polynesia, Mauritius, and Iceland had the cleanest air, while India trailed behind Pakistan and Bangladesh in pollution levels.
89. According to the Lancet study, what is the projected fertility rate for India in 2050?
[A] 2.1
[B] 1.29
[C] 1.91
[D] 2.5
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Correct Answer: B [1.29 ]
Notes:
India’s total fertility rate (TFR) is projected to plummet to 1.29 children per woman by 2050 and further to 1.04 by 2100, as per a Lancet study. The decline signifies a substantial drop from 6.18 children per woman in 1950. India currently falls below the replacement level of fertility, with a TFR of 1.91 in 2021, below the required 2.1. This trend aligns with global projections of declining fertility rates worldwide.
90. India Employment Report 2024, recently seen in the news, is released by which organization?
[A] International Labour Organization & Institute of Human Development
[B] Amnesty International
[C] United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
[D] World Health Organization
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Correct Answer: A [International Labour Organization & Institute of Human Development ]
Notes:
The India Employment Report 2024, co-published by the ILO and IHD, underscores the ongoing challenges for Indian youth in finding jobs. Alarmingly, around 83% of the unemployed are young individuals. Particularly troubling is the rise in educated youth among the jobless, with those possessing secondary education or higher comprising 65.7% of the unemployed youth, up from 35.2% in 2000. This trend indicates a pressing need for interventions to address youth unemployment and skill development.
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