International (Current Affairs) (Part-II)

Total Questions: 60

41. Which of the following is the first South Asian country to call match-fixing a crime? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal
(d) India

Correct Answer: (a) Sri Lanka

Solution:Sri Lanka is the first South Asian country to criminalize match-fixing. It was passed in the Parliament of Sri Lanka under the "Prevention of Offences Related to Sports". If a person is found guilty of committing an offense related to corruption in sports, he may be jailed for a term up to 10 years and he would also be required to pay various fines.

42. Which International organisation released the 'World Energy Outlook 2019' Report? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) United Nations
(b) World Trade Organisation
(c) UNESCO
(d) International Energy Agency

Correct Answer: (d) International Energy Agency

Solution:The Paris based International Energy Agency released report on "World Energy Outlook 2019". The Agency has projected that the installed solar power in the world will increase by 3,142 GW by 2040. According to the report, currently the world uses 495 GW of installed solar power.

43. Which of the following countries had the highest number of new born babies on first day of 2020? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) China
(d) LUSA

Correct Answer: (b) India

Solution:According to the data released by UNICEF, India had the highest number of children born on the first day of the year 2020. 67,385 babies were born in India on January 1, 2020. China ranks second in terms of the number of children born on the first day of the year 2020.

44. The Mission of the Ramsar Convention is to conserve ________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) wetlands
(b) deserts
(c) oceans
(d) rivers

Correct Answer: (a) wetlands

Solution:The Ramsar Convention was signed in the year 1971 in Ramsar, Iran. The mission of the Ramsar Convention is to protect wetlands.

45. In the context of UN Sustainable Development Goals, which of the following pairs is INCORRECT? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Quality Education - SDG 3
(b) No Poverty - SDG 1
(c) Decent Work and Economic Growth - SDG 8
(d) Zero Hunger - SDG 2

Correct Answer: (a) Quality Education - SDG 3

Solution:With reference to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, option (a) pair is not correct. The goal of SDG 3 is 'Good Health and Well-Being'. Other options are correctly matched.

46. On which country has the World Anti-Doping Agency recently imposed a 4-year ban? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Brazil
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) Russia

Correct Answer: (d) Russia

Solution:In December 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) imposed a 4-year ban on Russia. With this ban, Russia will not be able to participate in the Tokyo Olympics and Football World Cup 2022.

47. What is the rank of India in the Global Peace Index 2019? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) 142
(b) 143
(c) 144
(d) 141"

Correct Answer: (d) 141"

Solution:India has been ranked 141 in the Global Peace Index, 2019, released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in June, 2019. According to a report by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), India has reached the 135th position out of 163 countries in the 2022 Global Peace Index. According to the index, Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, having held this position since 2008. Iceland is followed by New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark and Austria.

48. In July 2019, which of the following schemes was launched to accelerate water harvesting and conservation measures? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Jal Vikas Abhiyan
(b) Jal Shakti Abhiyan
(c) Jal Bachao Abhiyan
(d) Jal hi dhan hai Abhiyan

Correct Answer: (b) Jal Shakti Abhiyan

Solution:In July 2019, Jal Shakti Abhiyan scheme was launched to accelerate water harvesting and conservation measures. It was a time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign. The JSA was conducted in two phases: phase 1 from 1 July to 15 September 2019 for all States and Union Territories, and phase 2 from 1 October to 30 November 2019 for States and UTs receiving the withdrawing monsoon (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu).

49. In 2019, IIT-Madras launched the country's first indigenously designed standing wheelchair named as: [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Awake
(b) Optimist
(a) Awake
(d) Arise

Correct Answer: (d) Arise

Solution:In the year 2019, IIT Madras (now Chennai) developed the country's first indigenous standing wheelchair. This standing wheelchair has been named "Arise". With the help of this, disabled or other helpless people will not only be able to stand without any help, but they will also be able to walk.

50. In January 2020, China tested the world's first high-speed driverless bullet train between Beljing and: [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Haikou
(b) Lhasa
(c) Zhangjiakou
(d) Shanghai

Correct Answer: (c) Zhangjiakou

Solution:In January 2020, China tested the world's first high. speed driverless bullet train between Beijing and Zhangjiakou. The maximum speed of this bullet train is 350 km/h.

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