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1. As per a recent report, how many countries are currently facing catastrophic levels of debt distress and rising hunger?

[A] 12
[B] 21
[C] 35
[D] 55

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Correct Answer: B [21] Notes:
The report titled “Breaking the cycle of unsustainable food systems, hunger, and debt” was released recently by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems.
According to a report, at least 21 countries are currently facing catastrophic levels of debt distress and rising hunger. As many as 60% of low-income countries and 30% of middle-income countries are at high risk of debt distress or already in it.

2. 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.

3. Which institution released the ‘2022 UN World Water Development Report’?

[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] World Bank
[D] WEF

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Correct Answer: B [UNESCO] Notes:
The 2022 UN World Water Development Report, which was released recently, revealed that water is at a high risk because of “vampiric overconsumption and over-development”.
The report was released by the UNESCO on behalf of the UN-Water.

4. Which institution released the ‘World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023’ report?

[A] International Renewable Energy Agency
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] World Bank
[D] United Nations Environment Programme

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Correct Answer: A [International Renewable Energy Agency] Notes:
The “World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023” Report was released recently by the International Renewable Energy Agency.
According to this report, while significant progress has been made towards increasing renewable energy generation, the global energy transition is still falling short of the 1.5°C pathway.

5. As per the ‘Banking on Climate Chaos Report’ which is the top bank in financing fossil fuels globally from 2016–2022?

[A] Citi Bank
[B] JP Morgan Chase
[C] Wells Fargo
[D] Bank of America

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Correct Answer: B [JP Morgan Chase] Notes:
The ‘Banking on Climate Chaos Report’ was co-authored by several institutions including Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, Indigenous Environmental Network among others.
According to this report, world’s 60 largest banks have spent 5.5 trillion USD for funding fossil fuel projects since 2016, when the Paris Agreement came into effect. J P Morgan Chase is the top bank financing fossil fuels globally from 2016–2022.

6. 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.

7. As per the recently released NHA Estimates for India 2019-20, which is the share of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in total Health Expenditure (THE)?

[A] 47.1%
[B] 59.2%
[C] 60.4%
[D] 90.1%

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Correct Answer: A [47.1%] Notes:
As per the recently released National Health Account (NHA) estimates report for India 2019-20, the share of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in total Health Expenditure (THE) has declined from 62.6% to 47.1%.
The continuous decline in the OOPE in the overall health spending is observed to be in line with the increased public spending in health care, which show progress towards Universal Health Coverage in India.

8. Which institution released the ‘Promoting Millets in Diets’ Report?

[A] NABARD
[B] FCI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] FSSAI

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Correct Answer: C [NITI Aayog] Notes:
The report titled “Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices across States/UTs of India” was released recently by NITI Aayog.
It provides a set of good and innovative practices that have been adopted by state governments and organizations across the various aspects of the millet value-chain.

9. NITI Aayog released the ‘Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023’, in collaboration with which institution?

[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNDP
[D] UNEP

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Correct Answer: C [UNDP] Notes:
NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the UNDP, recently released the “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023”.
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Indian independence, 75 case studies across 14 key social sectors are provided by this compendium.

10. As per the ‘Global Warming’s Four Indias, 2022’, what percent of Indians are concerned about Global warming?

[A] 58 %
[B] 62 %
[C] 72 %
[D] 82 %

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Correct Answer: D [82 %] Notes:
‘Global Warming’s Four Indias, 2022’ is a report that was released recently by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and CVoter International, an Indian international polling agency headquartered in Delhi.
According to this report, majority of Indians around 82 %, think that the governments should ramp up efforts on climate action.

11. The ‘Implementation Plan for Advancing Climate, Environment and Health Science and Services’ is for how many years?

[A] 5
[B] 10
[C] 20
[D] 25

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Correct Answer: B [10] Notes:
The 2023-2033 Implementation Plan for Advancing Climate, Environment and Health Science and Services was endorsed recently by the WMO. It is a 10-year plan that aims to integrate and scale up health services.
Speakers at the 19th World Meteorological Congress also raised concerns over extreme heat and the need to strengthen early warning systems.

12. As per the India Rankings 2023, which institution retained its first position in the Overall category?

[A] IISc Bengaluru
[B] IIT Madras
[C] Amrita University
[D] IIT Kharagpur

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Correct Answer: B [IIT Madras] Notes:
India Rankings 2023 was released recently by Minister of State for Education and External Affairs. It is based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) developed by the Ministry of Education in 2015.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras retains its 1st position in Overall Category for fifth consecutive year, i.e. 2019 to 2023 and in Engineering for eighth consecutive year, i.e. from 2016 to 2023.

13. Which institution released the ‘Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) 2023’?

[A] FAO
[B] IFPRI
[C] FSSAI
[D] FCI

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Correct Answer: B [IFPRI] Notes:
The Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) 2023 was released recently by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
According to this report, the combination of three significant challenges—the Covid-19 pandemic, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and frequent occurrences of natural disasters—has heightened the vulnerability of the food security system in South Asia.

14. Which institution released the ‘Gender Gap Report 2023’?

[A] World Bank
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] ADB

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Correct Answer: C [World Economic Forum] Notes:
The Gender Gap Report, 2023 was released recently by the World Economic Forum. India stood at 127th position out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity.
The country had improved by 1.4 percentage points from 2022 figures, marking a partial recovery towards its 2020 parity level.

15. 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.

16. The report titled “Burden of disease attributable to unsafe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2019 update” is released by which organization?

[A] WHO
[B] AIIMS
[C] IIT Bombay
[D] UNICEF

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Correct Answer: A [WHO] Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released a report titled “Burden of disease attributable to unsafe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2019 update”
According to this report, the lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and proper hygiene (WASH) has led to the unfortunate loss of 395,000 lives among children under the age of five.

17. Which institution released the ‘Global research agenda for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in human health?

[A] UNEP
[B] WHO
[C] FAO
[D] NITI Aayog

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Correct Answer: B [WHO] Notes:
The ‘Quadripartite’ — comprising the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) — released the One Health Priority Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Resistance through a webinar.
The organisations work specifically in the areas of human, animal, plant, and environmental health. WHO also launched a global research agenda for AMR in human health recently.

18. 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.

19. As per the UN data, India lifted how many people out of poverty in the last 15 years?

[A] 11.5 crore
[B] 21.5 crore
[C] 41.5 crore
[D] 61.5 crore

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Correct Answer: C [41.5 crore] Notes:
United Nations has said that India has registered remarkable reduction in poverty with 41.5 crore people coming out of it in just 15 years.
The UN said, 25 countries, including India, successfully halved their global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) values within 15 years. These 25 countries include Cambodia, China, Congo, Honduras, Indonesia, Morocco, Serbia, and Vietnam besides India.

20. Maputo Protocol, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?

[A] Human Rights and Women Rights
[B] Climate Change
[C] Labour Rights
[D] Water Resources

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Correct Answer: A [Human Rights and Women Rights] Notes:
The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, better known as the Maputo Protocol, is an international human rights instrument established by the African Union that went into effect in 2005.
A report titled ‘20 Years of the Maputo Protocol: Where are we now?’ was released recently. It revealed that there has been some progress on gender equality in Africa due to the Maputo Protocol.

21. Which institution released a report titled ‘Compliance Status of Coal-Based Power Plants’?

[A] NITI Aayog
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] Centre for Science and Environment
[D] UNEP

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Correct Answer: C [Centre for Science and Environment] Notes:
A report titled “Compliance Status of Coal-Based Power Plants” was released recently by the Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
The report reveals that as of April 2023, a mere 5 percent of the India’s coal-based thermal power generation capacities had implemented the Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) mechanism.

22. “Animal Discoveries – New Species and New Records 2023” is published by which institution?

[A] Zoological Survey of India
[B] Blue Cross
[C] WWF India
[D] Animal Wellness Institute

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Correct Answer: A [Zoological Survey of India] Notes:
The Zoological Survey of India has published the faunal discoveries in a publication titled “Animal Discoveries – New Species and New Records 2023.”
As per the publication, India has expanded its faunal database by including 664 animal species between 2022 to 2023, which consists of 467 newly discovered species and 197 species recorded in India for the first time.

23. Which institution released the ‘State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022’?

[A] WMO
[B] FAO
[C] UNEP
[D] NASA

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Correct Answer: A [WMO] Notes:
The State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022 report, issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), highlights the escalating effects of global warming and resulting climate change in the region.
Over the past three decades, the region has experienced significant impacts including rising average temperatures, altered rainfall patterns, and a surge in extreme weather phenomena such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, tropical cyclones, floods, landslides, as well as the melting of glaciers and rising sea levels.

24. As per the recent Finance Ministry report, what is India’s GDP growth for FY 23?

[A] 6.2 per cent
[B] 7.2 per cent
[C] 7.5 per cent
[D] 8.2 per cent

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Correct Answer: B [7.2 per cent] Notes:
Recently, the Finance Ministry unveiled the Annual Economic Review report for May 2023, announcing that India’s GDP growth for FY 23 reached 7.2 percent, exceeding the previously estimated 7 percent from February. The report also highlighted that both consumption and investment have surpassed their levels prior to the pandemic, indicating a positive recovery in the post-pandemic period.

25. Which Union Ministry released the ‘State of Elementary Education in Rural India’ report?

[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development

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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Education] Notes:
Union Education Minister releases the first ‘State of Elementary Education in Rural India’ report. The study was focused on children in rural communities between the age of 6 to 16 years from 6,229 rural households across 20 states.
As per the report, 78 per cent parents of girls in rural areas want to educate their children to graduation and above and 82 per cent parents of boys in rural areas want to educate their children.

26. Which state ranked at the top in overall fiscal health scorecard as per FY 23 revised budget estimates?

[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha

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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra] Notes:
Based on the FY23 revised budget estimates, Maharashtra tops the ranking in overall fiscal health scorecard, followed by Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Telangana and Jharkhand.
Based on the FY24 first budget estimates, the top three states are Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana, shows a report on the fiscal health of the key 17 states. It is based on the 4 fiscal parameters–fiscal deficit; own tax revenue, state debt levels (as a percentage of their individual gross state domestic product) and the interest payment to revenue receipts.

27. Which Indian city has secured first position in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2023?

[A] Mysuru
[B] Gandhi Nagar
[C] Indore
[D] Chennai

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Correct Answer: C [Indore] Notes:
Indore has secured first position in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2023, conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board.
According to a release, in the category of cities with a population of over 10 lakhs in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2023, Indore has secured the first position, Agra second, Thane third, Srinagar fourth and Bhopal ranked fifth.

28. Which Union Ministry has released the report on ‘Sixth census of minor irrigation (MI) schemes’?

[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change

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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Jal Shakti] Notes:
Ministry of Jal Shakti released the report on the Sixth census of minor irrigation (MI) schemes.
It showed that the number of both groundwater and surface water schemes have increased at the national level. Out of 23.14 million MI schemes examined, 21.93 million (94.8 per cent) constitute groundwater schemes, while 1.21 million (5.2 per cent) are classified as Surface Water Schemes.

29. Which institution has issued recommendations for promoting telecom infrastructure in Northeast?

[A] NASSCOM
[B] TRAI
[C] FICCI
[D] NITI Aayog

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Correct Answer: B [TRAI] Notes:
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued recommendations for bolstering telecom infrastructure in Northeast.
TRAI noted that there is still a lack of high-speed mobile-based internet and fixed broadband connectivity, mainly due to the inadequate transmission bandwidth (optical fibre, Microwave and satellite).

30. Which city is the host of ‘IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit in 2023’?

[A] London
[B] Paris
[C] Rome
[D] Vienna

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Correct Answer: B [Paris] Notes:
The IEA’s Critical Minerals Market Review 2023 was released recently at the IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit in Paris.
It revealed that the market for critical minerals has seen remarkable growth, doubling in size over the past five years to reach $320 billion in 2022.

31. As per recent data, what is the number of hours of housework per day done by women in India?

[A] Three hours
[B] Five hours
[C] Seven hours
[D] Nine hours

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Correct Answer: C [Seven hours] Notes:
As per a recent survey, women do seven hours of housework per day and men under three hours in India.
The Tamil Nadu government launched camps to facilitate the registration of applicants for the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam, or women’s basic income scheme. The scheme will provide Rs. 1,000 per month to women in eligible households.

32. As per the ‘Lokniti-CSDS’ survey, what is the biggest problem before the country, as per the surveyed Indians between the ages of 15 and 34?

[A] Poverty
[B] Unemployment
[C] Corruption
[D] Hatred Speech

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Correct Answer: B [Unemployment] Notes:
36% Indians between the ages of 15 and 34 believe unemployment is the biggest problem before the country, as per the report released by Lokniti-CSDS.
About one in six (16%) think it is poverty, and 13% think it is inflation. About 6% of respondents identified corruption as the most significant challenge; 4% each identified problems in education and high population.

33. As per the annual lightning report, which state recorded the highest number of flashes in 2022- 23?

[A] Maharashtra
[B] Mizoram
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Sikkim

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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh] Notes:
Madhya Pradesh is found to be the lightning hub of India with maximum flashes of 987,095 in 2022- 23 and highest deaths of 340 per year, according to the fourth annual lightning report.
It highlights that the country recorded more than 20 million lightning strikes in 2022-23, 60% increase in cloud-to-ground lightning from 2019-20. The Lightning Resilient India Campaign is a collaborative endeavour between the climate resilient observing systems promotion council (CROPC) and the India meteorological department (IMD).

34. Which Indian city is set to launch an innovative disease surveillance dashboard?

[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Bengaluru
[D] New Delhi

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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru] Notes:
Bengaluru, India’s tech capital, is set to launch an innovative disease surveillance dashboard in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), and the Health and Family Welfare Department.
This dashboard can predict disease outbreaks up to four weeks in advance with an impressive accuracy rate of 70%. Unlike previous models, this system forecasts a range of communicable diseases, including vector-borne illnesses like dengue, chikungunya, and malaria.

35. Which institution released a report titled ‘India Ageing Report 2023’?

[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NSO
[C] UNFPA
[D] World Bank

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Correct Answer: C [UNFPA] Notes:
The ‘India Ageing Report 2023’ was released recently by the International Institute for Population Sciences and the United Nations Population Fund.
It revealed that India’s elderly population could constitute over 20% of the country’s total population by the year 2050. The decadal growth rate of the elderly population of India estimated at 41%.

36. As per a new report, made along with NITI Aayog, which state had the highest electricity demand in the country in July 2023?

[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Gujarat

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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh] Notes:
Despite having the largest population and the highest electricity demand in India, Uttar Pradesh is facing challenges in attaining its solar energy goals.
A report by the nonprofit organization Vasudha Foundation, in collaboration with the government’s public policy think tank NITI Aayog, revealed that Uttar Pradesh had the highest electricity demand in the country in July 2023, along with Maharashtra, both recording 15.3 billion units of electricity consumption.

37. Which institution released a Consultation Paper on “Digital Transformation through 5G Ecosystem”?

[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NASSCOM
[C] TRAI
[D] CDAC

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Correct Answer: C [TRAI] Notes:
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently released a consultation paper on “Digital Transformation through 5G Ecosystem”.
The aim of this discussion document is to recognize the policy obstacles and propose the appropriate policy structure to accelerate the integration and efficient utilization of emerging technologies, fostering comprehensive and sustainable economic advancement facilitated by the 5G ecosystem.

38. Which institution was tasked with the preparation of ‘Vision India@2047’ plan?

[A] NASSCOM
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] RBI
[D] Election Commission of India

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Correct Answer: B [NITI Aayog] Notes:
A vision document aimed at making India a developed country is in its final stages and a draft is expected to be ready by December, as per NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam.
NITI Aayog was tasked with the consolidation of the ten sectoral thematic visions in July this year including infrastructure, welfare, commerce and industry, technology, and governance. NITI Aayog has also forecasted that India’s economy will be worth $30 trillion in 2047, with a per capita GDP of $17,590.

39. Which institution launched the net-zero transition charter for private sector?

[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] COP-28
[D] NITI Aayog

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Correct Answer: C [COP-28] Notes:
The COP-28 Presidency launched ‘Net-Zero Transition Charter: Accountability Mobilisation for the Private Sector’, it recognises the important role the private sector must play in combating climate change.
COP28 Presidency has called for a collaborative approach to reduce emissions by 43 percent in the next seven years. COP28 will be held in Dubai between November 30 and December 12.

40. Which institution released the ‘2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report’?

[A] ADB
[B] AIIB
[C] UNDP
[D] WEF

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Correct Answer: C [UNDP] Notes:
The 2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report was recently released by the UNDP. As per the report, the share of the population living in multidimensional poverty fell from 25 to 15 per cent between 2015-16 and 2019-21.
The report also mentions that India has emerged among top countries with high income and wealth inequality. In India, between 2000 and 2022, per capita income soared from $442 to $2,389 while women are only 23 per cent of the labour force.

41. As per a recent survey, which is the top choice for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) looking to invest in real estate in India?

[A] Chennai
[B] Gurgaon
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Mumbai

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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru] Notes:
Bengaluru has emerged as the top choice for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) looking to invest in real estate in India, according to a survey conducted by prop-tech unicorn NoBroker.
Out of 12,000 participating NRIs, 45% expressed an interest in buying property in India. Among the six cities surveyed—Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune—29% of NRIs showed interest in Bengaluru, while 24% considered Mumbai, and 18% looked at Hyderabad.

42. Which organisation released the ‘Climate Finance in Developed Countries 2013-21’?

[A] OECD
[B] World Bank
[C] WEF
[D] IMF

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Correct Answer: A [OECD] Notes:
‘Climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for the period 2013-21’ report was published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
It showed that economically developed countries fell short of their promise to jointly mobilise USD 100 billion a year, towards the climate mitigation and adaptation needs of developing countries, in 2021.

43. As per the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023 report, production of which product witnessed a negative growth in 2022-23?

[A] Milk
[B] Egg
[C] Meat
[D] Wool

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Correct Answer: D [Wool] Notes:
The ‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023’ report was released by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during National Milk Day event.
It is based on the Animal Integrated Sample Survey (March 2022 to February 2023). Production of milk, egg and meat has significantly increased in 2022-23 over the past five years, though wool output during the same period has witnessed a negative growth.

44. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) functions under which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Justice

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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Home Affairs] Notes:
A total of 4,45,256 cases of crime against women were registered across India in 2022, up from 4,28,278 in 2021 and 3,71,503 in 2020. The rate of crime against women per lakh population stood at 66.4 while the charge sheeting in such cases was logged at 75.8, showed the data in the annual crime report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
NCRB functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The majority of crimes against women under the Indian Penal Code were of cruelty by husband or his relatives (31.4 per cent) followed by kidnapping and abduction of women (19.2 per cent). Delhi registered the highest rate of crime against women in the country at 144.4, while the country’s average rate was 66.4. Uttar Pradesh (65,743) registered the maximum FIRs in cases of crime against women in 2022.

45. Which institution has been publishing the ‘India Infrastructure Report’ series since 2001?

[A] NSSO
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] IDFC Foundation
[D] Larsen and Toubro

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Correct Answer: C [IDFC Foundation] Notes:
The India Infrastructure Report 2023 on Urban Planning and Development was released by Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice-President of India, along with Amitabh Pant, G20 Sherpa of India and former CEO, NITI Aayog.
The Report has been a collaborative effort of the IDFC Foundation, Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). It contains 25 chapters by prominent names in the urban development and policy ecosystem on the current state of urban development in India. The India Infrastructure Report (IIR) series was initiated by the IDFC Foundation in 2001.

46. Which institution released the report titled ‘The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration’?

[A] UNEP
[B] WMO
[C] WEF
[D] IMF

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Correct Answer: B [WMO] Notes:
The decade from 2011-2020 was the warmest ever in history. While there has been a rise in economic losses from extreme weather and climate losses.
As per the report titled ‘The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration’ from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), this was the decade with the lowest number of deaths from extreme events.

47. LEADS 2023 report has been released by which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Education
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Commerce and Industry] Notes:
The fifth LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2023 report, recently released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, provides insights into the logistics performance of various states and Union Territories in India. Among the noteworthy highlights, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, and Gujarat are included in the 13 states and Union Territories recognized as “achievers” in the logistics index chart for 2023.
It is worth mentioning that the count has decreased from 15 to 13 states this year, with Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand transitioning to the categories of “aspirers” and “fast movers,” respectively. Sikkim and Tripura demonstrated notable progress by moving from the “fast movers” category in 2022 to the esteemed “achievers” category this year.

48. National Generic Document Registration System, recently seen in the news, is initiated by which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[D] Ministry of Tourism

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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Rural Development] Notes:
The National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) and Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) were launched in Assam by the Secretary, Department of Land Resources. Initiated by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, NGDRS is a common application for registration departments nationwide. Developed by the National Informatics Centre Pune, it offers a user-friendly interface for online land buying, property valuation, and document submission, reducing the need for multiple visits to the sub-registrar’s office.

49. What is the rank of India in the Global Intellectual Property Index 2024?

[A] 42nd
[B] 45th
[C] 44th
[D] 46th

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Correct Answer: A [42nd ] Notes:
The US Chamber of Commerce released the 12th edition of the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, ranking 55 economies on their IP frameworks. India secured the 42nd position with a 38.64% overall score. The United States, the United Kingdom, and France topped the list, emphasizing the pivotal role of strong IP systems in economic development. The index evaluates the effectiveness of IP landscapes in fostering innovation and creative industries globally.

50. According to latest NSSO survey, what is the poverty rate in India?

[A] 4 %
[B] 5 %
[C] 6 %
[D] 3 %

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Correct Answer: B [5 %] Notes:
According to the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) consumer expenditure survey, India’s poverty rate is 5%. This indicates that both rural and urban areas are becoming more prosperous. The survey also shows that per capita monthly household expenditure has doubled. The survey also shows that rural poverty has declined from 25.7% in 2011-12 to 7.2% in 2022-23. Urban poverty has also declined from 4.6% in 2011-12 to 4.5-5% in 2022-23.

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