21. As per a UNSC report, which country stole more cryptocurrency assets to support its ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programmes?
[A] North Korea
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] China
Answer: A [North Korea]
Notes:
North Korea stole more cryptocurrency assets in 2022 than in any other year, as per a recent report by United Nations.
As per the report, most of the money stolen was used to support its ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programmes. North Korea-linked hackers stole virtual assets worth USD 630 million while its cyber currency heist stood at USD 1 billion.
22. As per the ‘Global Labour Resilience Index 2023’, labour market resilience is highest in which region?
[A] South Asia
[B] West and North Europe
[C] North America
[D] Oceania
Answer: B [West and North Europe]
Notes:
White shield, a global strategy and public policy advisory firm, released its Global Labour Resilience Index (GLRI) 2023 during the World Government Summit.
The index is a first-of-its-kind measurement tool that assesses the capacity of an economy to limit fluctuations in employment and quickly rebound from setbacks. The report found the labour market resilience is highest in Western and Northern Europe. Countries in Europe and Asia are becoming more resilient, whereas resilience in North America is stagnating.
23. Which institution releases the ‘Methane Global Tracker Report’?
[A] UNEP
[B] IEA
[C] UNFCCC
[D] World Bank
Answer: B [IEA]
Notes:
The Methane Global Tracker report is the annual report released by the International Energy Agency.
According to the latest report, fossil fuel companies released 120 million metric tonnes of methane into the atmosphere last year. The report found that no effort has been taken by the fossil fuel companies to bring down the emissions.
24. As per the ‘Mental State of the World’ Report, which disease had a detrimental effect on mental health?
[A] COVID-19
[B] Cancer
[C] Diabetes
[D] HIV
Answer: A [COVID-19]
Notes:
The third annual mental state of the world report was released recently by a non-profit called Sapien Labs.
The report is based on the survey of over 4 lakh participants across 64 countries. According to this report, COVID-19 pandemic has detrimental effects on mental health and interpersonal relationships. The score of mental health fell by 33 points on average over the two years of COVID-19 pandemic.
25. As per a recent report economic, social, and environmental factors like climate change are the primary reasons for which process?
[A] Poverty
[B] Migration
[C] Urbanization
[D] Pollution
Answer: B [Migration]
Notes:
According to a report titled “Everyday Mobility and Changing Livelihood Trajectories: Implications for Vulnerability and Adaptation in Dryland Regions,” short-distance migration accounts for the most significant proportion of global migratory movements.
The report states that economic, social, and environmental factors like climate change are the primary reasons behind short-distance relocation in most migratory movements. The study focused on inhabitants of drylands in India and parts of Africa like Ghana, Kenya and Namibia.
26. Which institution released the ‘Technology and Innovation Report 2023’?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNCTAD
[D] World Economic Forum
Answer: C [UNCTAD]
Notes:
The Technology and Innovation Report 2023 was recently released by the UNCTAD- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
According to this report, the global economic inequalities are widening as the developed countries benefit most from the green technologies.
27. Which institution released the ‘Infertility Prevalence Estimates, 1990–2021’ Report?
[A] WHO
[B] UNICEF
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] CDC
Answer: A [WHO]
Notes:
The ‘Infertility Prevalence Estimates, 1990–2021’ report was released recently by the World Health Organization (WHO).
It provides the estimates of global and regional prevalence of infertility. According to this report, around 1 in 6 people experience infertility across the world.
28. Which institution released the ‘Stacking up the Benefits Lessons from India’s Digital Journey’ Report?
[A] World Bank
[B] IMF
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: B [IMF]
Notes:
The International Monetary Fund recently released a working paper titled ‘Stacking up the Benefits Lessons from India’s Digital Journey’.
It credits India’s building black approach and its focus on promoting innovation for the success of the country’s digital public infrastructure.
29. As per the ‘Global Energy Monitor’s 9th Annual Survey’, which country accounted for the highest coal capacity as of 2023?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: B [China]
Notes:
As per the report released by US-based Global Energy Monitor, the operating coal fleet grew by 19.5 gigawatts in 2022 globally.
As per the report, the war between Russia and Ukraine resulted in a slowdown of coal retirements. China accounted for 59 per cent of the new coal capacity while Bangladesh ranked the 9th among the rest of the countries after India, Pakistan, Vietnam and Indonesia, among others.
30. As per the UNFPA Report, which country is expected to be the most populated by mid-2023?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] Indonesia
Answer: B [India]
Notes:
As per the ‘United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s State of World Population 2023’ report, India’s population is expected to reach 1.429 billion by the end of the year, according to the U.N. China will be at second place, with 1.426 billion people.
This will make India the most populous country in the world for the first time. This number is expected to be 2.96 million more than the population of China.