World Panorama (UPSC) Part-III

Total Questions: 50

31. With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: [2016-1]

1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work.

2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC's meetings

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:(i) The IMFC advises and reports to the IMF Board
of Governors on the supervision and management of the International Monetary and Financial System. It also considers proposals by the Executive Board to amend the Articles of Agreement and advises on any other matters that may be referred to it by the Board of Governors. A number of international institutions, including the World Bank, participate as observers in the IMFC's meetings.
(ii) Both statements are right as per the official IMF page: April 5, 2016.

32. India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? [2016-11]

(a) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) World Bank
(d) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Correct Answer: (c) World Bank

Solution:The ease of doing business index is an index created by the World Bank Group. It is an annual report on the state of health of economies based on detailed diagnostics not of the relatively more visible features (such as growth) and various macro-economic parameters (such as the public debt) but of underlying and embedded characteristics.

33. Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? [2016-1]

1. Under-nourishment

2. Childstunting

3. Childmortality

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 & 3 only
(c) 1, 2 & 3
(d) 1 & 3 only

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 & 3

Solution:Four Indicators are undernourished population, wasting in Under 5 children; wasting is very low weight for height i.e very thin child; Stunting in under 5 children; stunting is very low height for age i.e. very short child; Under 5 mortality rate.

34. Consider the following statements: [2016-I]

The India-Africa Summit

1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit

2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) I only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) I only

Solution:1st statement is right: Third India-Africa Forum Summit was held in New Delhi (India) in from from 26-30 October 2015 under the theme: "Partners in Progress: Towards a Dynamic and Transformative Development Agenda"
2nd statement is wrong: because First Summit was held in New Delhi in April 2008. Therefore, it can't be Nehru's brainchild.

35. 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is [2016-I]

(a) a division of World Health Organization
(b) a non-governmental international organization
(c) an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
(d) a specialized agency of the United Nations

Correct Answer: (a) a division of World Health Organization

Solution:It is a non-governmental and non-military organization established by group of French doctors in 1971 - with its Headquarter in Brussels, Belgium. They were in news during 2014-15 because of their relief work in Ebola affected countries.

36. Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council? [2016-I]

(a) Iran
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Oman
(d) Kuwait

Correct Answer: (a) Iran

Solution:Iran is not the member of this middle eastern organization. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic

37. 'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of [2016-I]

(a) African Union
(b) Brazil
(c) European Union
(d) China

Correct Answer: (d) China

Solution:The Belt and Road (abbreviated B & R), One Belt, One Road (abbreviated OBOR) or the Belt and Road Initiative is a development strategy and framework, proposed by Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping that focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries primarily between the People's Republic of China and the rest of Eurasia.

38. Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes in the affairs of mentioned in the news [2016-I]

List-I	List-II
1. Kurd	Bangladesh
2. Madhesi	Nepal
3. Rohingya	Myanmar

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

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3

Solution:The Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East Asia. The Madhesi, also referred to as Teraibasi Nepali are an indigenous ethnic group of Nepalese people who are natives of the Madhesh plains of Southern Nepal in Terai belt of South Asia. The Rohingya people, are Muslim Indo-Aryan peoples from the Rakhine State, Myanmar.

39. With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements: [2016-I]

1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.

2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

Solution:(i) The OPCW Member States share the collective goal of monitoring chemical industry to prevent new weapons from re-emerging; providing assistance and protection to States Parties against chemical threats; and fostering international cooperation to strengthen implementation of the Convention and promote the peaceful use of chemistry.
(ii) It won Nobel Peace prize in 2013. There is no specific mention of its association with EU, NATO or WTO on the official website of OPCW. Therefore, statement 1 is wrong. By elimination of all options with statement 1, we are left with answer (b).

40. With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements: [2017-I]

1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme 'Emerging Urban Forms Policy Responses and Governance Structure'.

2. India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:First statement is wrong because Official website says 2006's theme was "A Vision for Sustainable Urbanization in the Asia-Pacific by 2020". Besides, since 2016's summit's theme was emerging urban forms and it's a biennial event as per PTI, so both statements are wrong.

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World Panorama (UPSC) Part-III

31. With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: [2016-1]

32. India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? [2016-11]

33. Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? [2016-1]

34. Consider the following statements: [2016-I]

35. 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is [2016-I]

36. Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council? [2016-I]

37. 'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of [2016-I]

38. Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes in the affairs of mentioned in the news [2016-I]

39. With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements: [2016-I]

40. With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements: [2017-I]

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