1. iForest Forum released a report on air quality management in India, in association with which organsaition?
[A] UNEP
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] World Bank
[D] World Economic Forum
Answer: C [World Bank]
Notes:
A report has been prepared by the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iForest) with the support of the World Bank Group.
As per the report, India needs to train at least 10 lakh people in the next five years for air quality management and 2.2 million jobs are required to manage air pollution in the country. It highlights the need of a national-level programme for capacity building to effectively tackle the problem of air pollution.
2. As per UNICEF’s recent report, over 1 million people has displaced in which South East Asian nation?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] China
Answer: B [Myanmar]
Notes:
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has announced in its recent report that more than one million people have been displaced in Myanmar since the military coup last year.
The Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil since the military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s government last year. The report added that more than half of those forced to flee are in the country’s northwest Sagaing region.
3. Which state topped the Logistics Index in LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022 report?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry launched the LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022 report.
Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat are among the 15 States and UTs categorised as achievers in the logistics index chart 2022. The index is an indicator of efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth.
4. As per the UN Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which country has the largest number of poor people worldwide?
[A] Congo
[B] Nigeria
[C] India
[D] Indonesia
Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and OPHI.
As per the report, the number of poor people in India fell by about 415 million between 2005-06 and 2019-21. India has the largest number of poor people worldwide (228.9 mn) followed by Nigeria (96.7 mn).
5. As per a recent CII-EY study, what amount of FDI will India attract over next five years?
[A] USD 45 bn
[B] USD 75 bn
[C] USD 475 bn
[D] USD 975 bn
Answer: C [USD 475 bn]
Notes:
As per a recent study conducted by industry body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and consultancy firm EY, India may attract USD 475 billion in FDI over next five years.
The study also found that majority of multinational companies (MNCs) operating in India feel that the country’s economy will perform well over the next 3-5 years, backed by the strong momentum in domestic consumption, services, digital economy and infrastructure.
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6. As per the ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’, which country was the most affected by income losses from heat-related labour capacity reduction?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] India
[D] UAE
Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’ was released by a partnership of climate analysis organisations in G20 countries.
As per the report, countries most affected by income losses in these sectors were India (5.4% of GDP), Indonesia (1.6% of GDP), and Saudi Arabia (1% of GDP). Losses to earnings from heat-related labour capacity reduction were the highest in services, manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
7. Who topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022?
[A] Azim Premji
[B] Shiv Nadar
[C] Gautam Adani
[D] Mukesh Ambani
Answer: B [Shiv Nadar]
Notes:
HCL founder Shiv Nadar topped as the most generous person in the country with an annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore, as per the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022.
The 77-year-old businessman has reclaimed the ‘India’s most generous’ title with a donation of Rs 3 crore per day. Wipro’s Azim Premji has slipped to the second position with an annual donation of Rs 484 crore. India’s richest man Gautam Adani has been ranked seventh in the list with a donation of Rs 190 crore.
8. As per a recent report, which country’s Defence Ministry is the largest employer in the world?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] Russia
Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The India’s Ministry of Defence is the world’s biggest employer with 2.92 million people including combined active service personnel, reservists, and civilian staff, as per the Statista infographic on employers with the largest workforces worldwide in 2022.
The Indian Defence Ministry is followed by the US Department of Defense which employs 2.91 million people. In China, the People’s Liberation Army, which doesn’t include civilian positions, employs around 2.5 million people.
9. As per the Education Ministry’s Performance Grading Index (PGI), how many states attained Level -2 grading in 2020-21?
[A] None
[B] Two
[C] Four
[D] Seven
Answer: D [Seven]
Notes:
The Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States and Union Territories for 2020-21.
The index has evidence-based comprehensive analysis of school education systems across States and UTs. A total of seven States and UTs namely Kerala, Punjab, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh have attained Level -2 grading in 2020-21. PGI 2020-21 classified the States and UTs into ten grades of which the highest achievable Grade is Level 1.
10. As per a recent global study on snake bites, the number of deaths due to snakebites was the highest in which country?
[A] Ghana
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] India
[D] Egypt
Answer: C [India]
Notes:
A new global study has found that over 63,000 people died across the world due to snakebites in 2019, and out of this, the number of deaths was the highest in India at more than 51,000.
In the study authored by the ‘Global Burden of Disease (GBD),’ snakebite envenoming is the deadliest neglected tropical disease (NTD).
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