National Events (Part-VIII)

41. The Monetary Policy Framework Agreement, which aims to change the monetary policy formulation and will also focus on inflation is proposed to be signed by which date as announced by the Union Ministry of Finance? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) February 5, 2015
(b) February 1, 2015
(c) March 1, 2015
(d) March 5, 2015

Correct Answer: (b) February 1, 2015

Solution:The Monetary Policy Framework Agreement, which aims to change the monetary policy formulation and will also focus on inflation is proposed to be signed on February 1, 2015 as announced by the Union Ministry of Finance.

42. In 'Ease of Doing Business Report' published by World Bank on 31st October, 2017, India has been placed at which rank? [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017]

(a) 130
(b) 120
(c) 110
(d) 100

Correct Answer: (d) 100

Solution:In 'Ease of Doing Business Report' published by World Bank on 31st October, 2017, India has been placed at 100th position among the 190 countries. This report was introduced in 2003. In the Ease of Doing Business 2020 Report, India has been ranked 63nd

43. At which place India has been placed in 2013 World Press Freedom Index? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 125th
(b) 130th
(c) 135th
(d) 140th

Correct Answer: (d) 140th

Solution:India was ranked 140th in the 'World Press Freedom Index, 2013' released by the Paris based NGO "Reporters without Borders". India ranked 138th in this index in the year 2018. India ranks 150th in the 2022 Index

44. According to United Nation's 'World Happiness Report 2015', the rank of India is? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) 117th
(b) 108th
(c) 111th
(d) 98th

Correct Answer: (a) 117th

Solution:India was ranked 117th in the United Nation's 'World Happiness Report, 2015'. India was still lagging behind its neighbouring countries, Bhutan (79th place), Pakistan (81th place), China (84th Place) and Bangladesh (109th place). India ranked 136 in 2022 Index World Happiness Report 2022.

45. According to 'Global Peace Index, 2021' which of the following is the most peaceful region in the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Africa
(b) Europe
(c) Australia
(d) South America

Correct Answer: (b) Europe

Solution:According to 'Global Peace Index, 2021 Europe is the most peaceful region in the world. India has moved up three places to rank 135 (from 138 in 2021) among 163 countries on the 2022 Global Peace Index, released by international think-tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP).

46. What is India's ranking in the Global Peace Index-2014, published by Institute of Economics and Peace? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) 112th
(b) 162th
(c) 165th
(d) 143rd

Correct Answer: (d) 143rd

Solution:The 'Global Peace Index' is an attempt to measure the relative status of peace in various nations and regions. It is released annually since May 2007 based on data from the 'Economist Intelligence Unit', based in London, England, by the Sydney based Institute for Economics & Peace. The GPI was released on June 18th 2014 8th edition) covering 162 countries with 22 indicators. With 1.189 points, Iceland remains the world's most peaceful country for the seventh consecutive year. In this list, India with 2.571 score was ranked 143rd According to 2022 global peace index, Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008. Iceland is followed by New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark and Austria. Seven of the ten countries at the top of the GPI are in Europe.

47. Institute for Economics and Peace has released the 'Global Peace Index' 2015. What is the rank of India in it ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

(a) 154th
(b) 114th
(c) 84th
(d) 143rd

Correct Answer: (d) 143rd

Solution:The 'Global Peace Index' is an attempt to measure the relative status of peace in various nations and regions. It is released annually since May 2007 based on data from the 'Economist Intelligence Unit', based in London, England, by the Sydney based Institute for Economics & Peace. The GPI was released on June 18th 2014 8th edition) covering 162 countries with 22 indicators. With 1.189 points, Iceland remains the world's most peaceful country for the seventh consecutive year. In this list, India with 2.571 score was ranked 143rd According to 2022 global peace index, Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008. Iceland is followed by New Zealand, Ireland, Denmark and Austria. Seven of the ten countries at the top of the GPI are in Europe.

48. What is the rank of India in the Open Government Index 2015 prepared by the 'World Justice Project'? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) 24th
(b) 37th
(c) 67th
(d) 89th

Correct Answer: (b) 37th

Solution:India got 37th rank among the total 102 countries in the Open Government Index prepared by the World Justice Project. In this index, Sweden was ranked first, New-Zeland second and Norway third.

49. The HDI rank of India as per the HDR - 2014 is - [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

(a) 137
(b) 128
(c) 135
(d) 147

Correct Answer: (c) 135

Solution:According to the 'Human Development Report-2014' released in July 2014, India's Human Development Index rank was 135th and Human Development Index was 0.586. In the Human Development Index 2021/22. India is ranked 132nd with 0.633 HDI value. Switzerland ranks in this index with a 0.962 HDI value.

50. In the year 2014, out of 186 countries of the world, India's ranking in Human Development Index was - [U.P. Lower. Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (5) *

Solution:These questions are eligible to be excluded from evaluation due to unclear and error-filled facts mentioned in the question.

According to 'Human Development Report, 2015, which is based on the data of the year 2014, India ranks 130th. The number of countries in this report was 188. According to the 'Human Development Report, 2014' which is based on the data for the year 2013, India is ranked 135. The number of countries in this report is 187.

(1) The number of countries in any report is not 186. So this fact of the questions is faulty.

(2) The fact in this question is unclear whether the location of India has been asked according to the 2014 report or based on 2014 data. The Public Service Commission has given the 130th as an answer to this question based on Human Development Report 2015.