International relations & current affairs: practice set 3

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:

Consider the following statements about platforms for multilateral co-operation:

1. 1.The ‘Colombo Process’ is a regional consultative process in which member states take binding decisions by consensus.
2. 2.The ‘Abu Dhabi Dialogue’ is a voluntary non-binding consultative process among Asian countries of labour origin and destination to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility.
3. 3.The ‘Global Forum for Migration and Development’, created upon the proposal of a former UN Secretary General, is a voluntary forum whose decisions are non-binding in nature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following countries:

1. I.Austria
2. II.Bulgaria
3. III.Croatia
4. IV.Serbia
5. V.Sweden
6. VI.North Macedonia

How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'?

1. I.The President of India
2. II.The Prime Minister of India
3. III.The Chief Justice of India
4. IV.The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization:

1. 1.It is one of the agencies of the United Nations.
2. 2.World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
3. 3.The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following aircraft:

1. 1.Rafael
2. 2.MiG-29
3. 3.Tejas MK-1

How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?

Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.
2. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:

1. 1.To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.
2. 2.Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
3. 3.An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?

Consider the following statements:

The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that

1. 1.limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union
2. 2.makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities
3. 3.enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards:

1. 1.Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years
2. 2.Arjuna Award — For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson
3. 3.Dronacharya Award — To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams
4. 4.Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar — To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022:

1. 1.It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
2. 2.The official mascot was named 'Thambi'.
3. 3.The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
4. 4.The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements:

1. 1.It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. 2.It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
3. 3.It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:

1. 1.The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
2. 2.New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?

1. 1.Cassava
2. 2.Damaged wheat grains
3. 3.Groundnut seeds
4. 4.Horse gram
5. 5.Rotten potatoes
6. 6.Sugar beet

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Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?

International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements:

1. 1.It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. 2.It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.
3. 3.It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. 1.UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.
2. 2.Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.
3. 3.UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

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What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?

What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’?

1. 1.To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India.
2. 2.To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community.
3. 3.To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools.

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Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?

'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.
2. 2.The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.
2. 2.The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?