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2nd Week of May 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which organization concluded the #PlayTrue Campaign in India, commemorating the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Play True Day?
A. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
B. National Anti-Doping Agency
C. World Anti-Doping Agency
D. Societies Registration Act of 1860
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Answer: B) National Anti-Doping Agency
2. Under which ministry does the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) operate?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Answer: C) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
3. Which Indian grievance redressal system was recognized as the Best Grievance Redressal System and Best Practice of Smart Government by the Commonwealth Secretariat?
A. Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System
B. National Public Grievance Portal
C. Public Grievance Redressal System
D. Central Grievance Redressal System
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Answer: A) Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System
4. Who developed the KAVACH (train collision avoidance system)?
A. RailTel Corporation of India
B. Indian Railways
C. Research Design and Standards Organisation
D. A Tech Firm
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Answer: C) Research Design and Standards Organisation
5. What does KAVACH stand for?
A. Komprehensive Automatic Vehicle Avoidance Collision Help
B. Kinetic Automatic Vehicle Accident Control Help
C. Knowledgeable Automatic Vehicle Avoidance Collision Hindrance
D. None of the above
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Answer: D) None of the above
6. What is the name of the intelligence-sharing network shared by Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States?
A. PentaIntel
B. Quintessence
C. Five Eyes
D. Allied IntelNet
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Answer: C) Five Eyes
7. Who did NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) enter into its first international agreement with?
A. Bank of Namibia
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. State Bank of India
D. Bank of America
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Answer: A) Bank of Namibia
8. What is Avian Influenza A commonly known as?
A. Swine Flu
B. Bird Flu
C. Ebola
D. Zika Virus
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Answer: B) Bird Flu
9. Which Indian state reported the first H5N1 patient?
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B) Maharashtra
10. Which of the following statements about the poultry sector in India is true?
A. India has the world’s largest broiler population.
B. India is the largest egg exporter globally.
C. India ranks 3rd in terms of poultry population worldwide.
D. India has the highest poultry population in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Answer: C) India ranks 3rd in terms of poultry population worldwide.
11. Which ministry conducts the Livestock Census in India?
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
D. Ministry of Environment and Forests
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Answer: C) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
12. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides immunity to the President or Governor of a State from legal proceedings for the exercise of their powers and duties?
A. Article 360
B. Article 361
C. Article 362
D. Article 363
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Answer: B) Article 361
13. In the case of Rameshwar Prasad v Union of India (2006), the court held that the Governor enjoys complete immunity, even in the case of allegations of personal malafides. This ruling emphasizes:
A. The supremacy of the Governor over the President.
B. The need for transparency in the Governor’s actions.
C. The importance of accountability in governance.
D. The absolute immunity of the Governor from legal proceedings.
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Answer: D) The absolute immunity of the Governor from legal proceedings.
14. In India, what does the “POSH Act” refer to?
A. Protection of Society and Human Rights Act
B. Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act
C. Promotion of Social Harmony Act
D. Provision of Safe Housing Act
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Answer: B) Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act
15. Which landmark judgement led to the introduction of the “POSH Act”?
A. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 2003
B. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 1997
C. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 2010
D. Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 2015
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Answer: B) Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan case in 1997
16. Where did the orangutan named Rakus treat a facial wound with a medicinal plant?
A. Borneo
B. Sumatra
C. Malaysia
D. Java
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Answer: B) Sumatra
17. What is the name of the medicinal plant used by the orangutan Rakus?
A. Akar Merah
B. Akar Kuning
C. Akar Hijau
D. Akar Putih
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Answer: B) Akar Kuning
18. What is the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) aimed at?
A. Reducing carbon emissions in developed countries
B. Mobilizing resources for developing countries to combat climate challenges
C. Implementing renewable energy projects globally
D. Establishing new environmental policies for industrial nations
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Answer: B) Mobilizing resources for developing countries to combat climate challenges
19. Where will the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) take place?
A. New York, USA
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Baku, Azerbaijan
D. Beijing, China
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Answer: C) Baku, Azerbaijan
20. What is the purpose of the NCQG in the context of climate finance?
A. To reduce the financial burden on developed countries
B. To establish a new framework for carbon trading
C. To set annual financial targets for developed countries to provide climate finance to developing
countries
D. To enforce penalties on countries failing to meet climate targets
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Answer: C) To set annual financial targets for developed countries to provide climate finance to developing countries
21. What does the NCQG replace?
A. Kyoto Protocol
B. Paris Agreement
C. Copenhagen Accord
D. Loss and Damage Fund
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Answer: D) Loss and Damage Fund
22. From when are developed countries required to meet the New Annual Financial Target for climate finance?
A. 2020 onward
B. 2025 onward
C. 2030 onward
D. 2040 onward
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Answer: B) 2025 onward
23. When was India certified as Polio-Free?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
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Answer: c) 2014
24. What disease did India eliminate in 2015?
A. Smallpox
B. Measles
C. Polio
D. Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
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Answer: D) Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
25. What percentage of children in India receive full immunization during their first year of life, according to UNICEF?
A. 50%
B. 65%
C. 75%
D. 85%
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Answer: B) 65%
26. According to WUENIC (WHO-UNICEF Estimates National Immunization Coverage), how many zero-dose children did India successfully reduce in 2022 compared to 2021?
A. 500,000
B. 1 million
a. million
C. 2.7 million
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Answer: c) 1.1 million
27. Which of the following states has the highest percentage of zero-dose children, based on the provided information?
A. Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Bihar
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Answer: D) Bihar
28. What does WUENIC stand for?
A. World Union of Epidemiology and Nutrition In Control
B. World Urban Environmental National Immunization Coverage
C. World Understanding of Epidemiology and Nutritional Impact in Communities
D. WHO-UNICEF Estimates National Immunization Coverage
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Answer: D) WHO-UNICEF Estimates National Immunization Coverage
29. Which five states in India have the highest concentration of zero-dose children, according to the provided information?
A. Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
B. Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Telangana
C. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
D. Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: C) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
30. When did the 2G Spectrum Allocation Scam take place?
A. 2006
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2009
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Answer: c) 2008
31. How many licenses were allegedly sold during the 2G Spectrum Allocation Scam?
A. 100 licenses
B. 112 licenses
C. 122 licenses
D. 132 licenses
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Answer: C) 122 licenses
32. What basis were the licenses allegedly sold on during the 2G Spectrum Allocation Scam?
A. Auction
B. Bidding
C. First-Come-First-Serve
D. Lottery
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Answer: C) First-Come-First-Serve
33. What does the government have the power to do regarding spectrum allocation according to Telecommunications Act, 2023?
A. Auction it to the highest bidder
B. Assign it through administrative processes other than auction
C. Allocate it randomly to telecom companies
D. Reserve it for international organizations only
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Answer: B) Assign it through administrative processes other than auction
34. Who has the authority to refer matters to the Supreme Court under Article 143?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Answer: B) President
35. What is the title of the report released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)?
A. Freedom of Speech in the Digital Age
B. Media Censorship in the 21st Century
C. Asia-Pacific: Press Freedom under Yoke of Authoritarian Governments
D. Journalistic Ethics in Modern Society
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Answer: C) Asia-Pacific: Press Freedom under Yoke of Authoritarian Governments
36. Which edition of the World Press Freedom Index did RSF release?
A. 21st Edition
B. 22nd Edition
C. 23rd Edition
D. 24th Edition
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Answer: B) 22nd Edition
37. Which country is ranked first in the World Press Freedom Index 2024?
A. Denmark
B. Sweden
C. Norway
D. Eritrea
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Answer: C) Norway
38. Which of the following countries is among the bottom three in the World Press Freedom Index?
A. Denmark
B. Syria
C. Sweden
D. Norway
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Answer: B) Syria
39. What was India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index in 2024?
A. 150
B. 131
C. 161
D. 159
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Answer: D) 159
40. What is the name of the newly discovered species of marine tardigrade?
A. Batillipes Moonii
B. Batillipes Chandrayaani
C. Chandrayaan Tardigrade
D. Tamil Nadu Tardigrade
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Answer: B) Batillipes Chandrayaani
41. What are PNs or P-Notes often referred to as?
A. Personal Notes
B. Priority Notes
C. Pre-Notified Securities
D. Participatory Notes
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Answer: D) Participatory Notes
42. What does Foreign Portfolio Investment refer to?
A. Investment in domestic financial assets by foreign investors
B. Purchase and holding of foreign financial assets by domestic investors
C. Purchase and holding of foreign financial assets by foreign investors
D. Investment in domestic real estate by foreign investors
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Answer: B) Purchase and holding of foreign financial assets by domestic investors
43. Who regulates Foreign Portfolio Investment in India?
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Securities and Exchange Board of India
D. Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board
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Answer: C) Securities and Exchange Board of India
44. What does IN-SPACe stand for?
A. Indian National Space Exploration Center
B. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre
C. Indian Space Research Organisation – Space Centre
D. Indian Space Development and Authorization Agency
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Answer: B) Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre
45. When was the Indian Space Policy announced?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
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Answer: C) 2023
46. Who has been appointed as the President of GSTAT (Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal) by the Centre?
A. Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
B. Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad
C. Justice Amit Shah
D. Justice Nirmala Sitharaman
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Answer: A) Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
47. What does GSTAT stand for?
A. Goods and Services Tax Appraisal Tribunal
B. Goods and Services Tax Adjustment Tribunal
C. Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal
D. Goods and Services Tax Arbitration Tribunal
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Answer: C) Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal
48. When was Invest India established?
A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2011
D. 2013
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Answer: B) 2009
49. In the 2023 Logistics Performance Index (LPI), what is India’s ranking among 139 countries?
A. 20
B. 38
C. 50
D. 75
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Answer: B) 38
50. What does LPI stand for?
A. Logistics Process Index
B. Longitudinal Performance Indicator
C. Logistics Policy Index
D. Logistics Performance Index
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Answer: D) Logistics Performance Index
51. What is the name given to one-atom-thick sheet of gold?
A. Aurumite
B. Goldenium
C. Goldene
D. Aurorium
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Answer: C) Goldene
52. What is the status of Lake Maracaibo in terms of lightning strikes?
A. It is the world’s largest lake
B. It is the world’s deepest lake
C. It is the world’s most lightning-struck location
D. It is the world’s coldest lake
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Answer: C) It is the world’s most lightning-struck location
53. Which market index was introduced by the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
A. BSE Sensex
B. Nifty 50
C. CNX Sensex
D. NSE 50
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Answer: C) CNX Sensex
54. According to the US State Department, which country was accused of using Chloropicrin as a chemical weapon?
A. Ukraine
B. China
C. Russia
D. United States
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Answer: C) Russia
55. When was the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) adopted?
A. 03 Sep, 1992
B. 29 April, 1997
C. 03 Jan, 1993
D. 29 Sep, 1997
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Answer: A) 03 Sep, 1992
56. Who was the first Prime Minister of India to visit Nigeria?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Rajiv Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: D) Jawaharlal Nehru
57. When were the Sustainable Development Goals formally launched?
A. 2000
B. 2015
C. 2020
D. 2030
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Answer: B) 2015
58. When was Interpol established?
A. 1919
B. 1923
C. 1935
D. 1945
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Answer: B) 1923
59. When was the world’s largest wildlife conservation initiative, Project Tiger, launched?
A. 1st April 1963
B. 1st April 1973
C. 1st April 1983
D. 1st April 1993
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Answer: B) 1st April 1973
60. Which country is known as the world’s largest spice producer, consumer, and exporter?
A. India
B. China
C. Indonesia
D. Brazil
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Answer: A) India
61. What does RaaS stand for?
A. Ransomware and Antivirus Service
B. Ransomware as a Service
C. Remote Access and Authentication Service
D. Ransomware Analysis and Assessment Service
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Answer: B) Ransomware as a Service
62. What was the former name of the LockBit Ransomware?
A. XYZ Ransomware
B. ABCD Ransomware
C. RaaS Ransomware
D. Crypto Virus Ransomware
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Answer: B) ABCD Ransomware
63. What type of drones has the Defence Ministry approved for procurement from the US?
A. MQ-8 Fire Scout
B. MQ-1 Predator
C. MQ-9B Predator
D. RQ-4 Global Hawk
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Answer: C) MQ-9B Predator
64. Which organization developed the Lakshya aircraft?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation
C. Indian Air Force
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Answer: B) Defence Research and Development Organisation
65. What is the name of India’s first indigenous Bomber UAV Aircraft?
A. FWD-100A
B. FWD-200B
C. FWD-300C
D. FWD-400D
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Answer: B) FWD-200B
66. What is the significance of the Shinkun La Tunnel?
A. It is the longest tunnel in India
B. It is the highest tunnel in the world
C. It is the longest high-altitude highway tunnel in the world
D. It is the first underwater tunnel in India
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Answer: C) It is the longest high-altitude highway tunnel in the world
67. What is the causative agent of West Nile Fever?
A. West Nile Bacteria
B. West Nile Parasite
C. West Nile Virus
D. West Nile Fungus
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Answer: C) West Nile Virus
68. Which countries are involved in the Spektr-RG Space Observatory project?
A. Germany and Russia
B. United States and Japan
C. France and China
D. United Kingdom and Canada
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Answer: A) Germany and Russia
69. What does CDSCO stand for?
A. Central Drugs Safety and Control Organization
B. Central Drugs Standardization and Control Organization
C. Central Drugs Standards and Control Organization
D. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
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Answer: D) Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
70. What does SWIFT stand for?
A. Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
B. Secure Worldwide Interbank Financial Transactions
C. System for Worldwide International Financial Transactions
D. Swift Worldwide Interbank Financial Transfer
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Answer: A) Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
71. Where is the Mullaperiyar Dam located?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: B) Kerala
72. Where is the Mullaperiyar Dam located?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: B) Kerala
73. What is the purpose of the Widal Test?
A. To diagnose malaria
B. To diagnose dengue fever
C. To diagnose typhoid fever
D. To diagnose influenza
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Answer: C) To diagnose typhoid fever
74. Which project is Japan investing in under joint development with the US?
A. Glide Phase Interceptor Project
B. Space Exploration Project
C. Renewable Energy Project
D. High-Speed Rail Project
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Answer: A) Glide Phase Interceptor Project
75. How much did India contribute to the UN Counter Terrorism Trust Fund?
A. $50,000
B. $100,000
C. $500,000
D. $1,000,000
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Answer: C) $500,000
76. Which country initiated the International Mother Language Day, recognized by UNESCO in 1999?
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Nepal
D. Sri Lanka
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Answer: B) Bangladesh
77. Who published the Global Electricity Review 2024?
A. International Energy Agency
B. World Bank
C. Ember
D. United Nations Development Programme
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Answer: C) Ember
78. What concept replaced the Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of Sugarcane with an amendment to the Sugarcane (Control) Order 1966 in 2009?
A. Maximum Retail Price
B. Fair and Remunerative Price
C. Minimum Support Price
D. Market Value Price
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Answer: B) Fair and Remunerative Price
79. Where was the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the WTO held in 2024?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
C. Singapore
D. Kazakh, Kazakhstan
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Answer: B) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
80. When did the WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture enter into force?
A. 1 January 1990
B. 1 January 1992
C. 1 January 1994
D. 1 January 1995
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Answer: D) 1 January 1995
81. Which countries have contended that India has provided Sugarcane Subsidy beyond limits set out in WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture?
A. China and Japan
B. USA and Australia
C. Brazil and Argentina
D. India and Pakistan
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Answer: B) USA and Australia
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