World Panorama (UPSC) Part-IV

Total Questions: 29

11. In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20? [2020-I]

(a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
(b) Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand
(c) Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam
(d) Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea

Correct Answer: (a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey

Solution:The members of the G20 are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia,South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union.

12. Consider the following pairs [2020-I]

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

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (c) 3 and 4 only

Solution:Volga is one of the most important rivers of Russia. It provides a navigable waterway of 11,200 km and drains into the Caspian Sea. So #3 is right, The Zambezi drains in Indian Ocean. So answer is (c).

13. Consider the following statements: [2021-I]

Statement 1:

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.

Statement 2:

Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the Urban forests. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.
(b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.
(d) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

Correct Answer: (d) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

Solution:• Hyderabad was recognised as Tree City of the World by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation. So, Statement #1 is wrong. Statement #2 is correct.
• Therefore, correct answer is (d).

14. Consider the following statements: [2021-I]

1. 'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.

2. 'Right to the City' gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.

3. 'Right to the City' means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorised colonies in the city.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 3

Solution:(‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard), this statement is not correct.
‘Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city. So statement 2 is correct.
“Right to the City” means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city. So statement 3 is correct

15. Consider the following statements: [2021-I]

1. 21st February is declared to be International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.

2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO in 1999. UNESCO works in the cultural part and not UNICEF. On, February 25, 1948, Dhirenadranath Dutta had urged the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan (CAP) to recognise Bengali as one of the official languages but it was turned by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

16. "Rapid Financing Instrument" and "Rapid Credit Facility" are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following? [2021-I]

(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
(d) World Bank

Correct Answer: (b) International Monetary Fund

Solution:Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) is available to all member countries of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide rapid and low-access financial assistance to member countries facing an urgent balance of payments
(BoP). This was in news due to Sri Lanka’s financial crisis.

17. With reference to the "G20 Common Framework", consider the following statements: [2022-I]

1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club.

2. It is an initiative to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt.

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:Common Framework for debt treatment beyond the DSSI (Common Framework) is an initiative endorsed by the G20, together with the Paris Club, last November to support, in a structural manner, Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt. So Both statements are correct there for answer is (c).

18. Consider the following countries: [2022-I]

1. Armenia

2. Azerbaijan

3. Croatia

4. Romania

5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States ?

(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 5
(d) 3, 4 and 5

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 5

Solution:Option (c) is correct: Among the given countries, only Azerbaijan And Uzbekistan are the members of the organization of Turkic States.

19. With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: [2022-I]

1. A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention.

2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.

3. The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:Statement 1 is correct: the coastal States exercise sovereignty over their territorial sea not exceeding 12 nautical miles; Statement 2 is correct: Under UNCLOS - the Right of Innocent Passage is allowed. Statement 3 is correct: Exclusive Economic Zone extends upto 200 nautical miles from the baselines.

20. Consider the following pairs: [2022-I]

(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs

Correct Answer: (b) Only two pairs

Solution:1. Anatolia—Turkey (pair 1 is correct) 2. Amhara—Ethiopia (pair 2 is correct) 3. Cabo Delgado—Mozambique (pair 3 is not correct) 4. Catalonia—Spain (pair 4 is not correct)

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