Current Affairs Quiz 24 April 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 24 April 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), consider the following statements :
1. It is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
2. It aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomesWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ?
CorrectAnswer: C
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD):
• An international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
• Dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries
• Aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomes
• Projects and programmes carried out in remote and environmentally fragile locations, including least-developed countries and small island developing States
• Only multilateral development institution exclusively focused on transforming rural economies and food systems
• Member of United Nations Development Group (UNDP)
• Established in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution
• Headquarters in Rome, Italy
• Membership includes 177 Member States, including India
Governing Council is the highest decision-making body which meets every three yearsIncorrectAnswer: C
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD):
• An international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
• Dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries
• Aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomes
• Projects and programmes carried out in remote and environmentally fragile locations, including least-developed countries and small island developing States
• Only multilateral development institution exclusively focused on transforming rural economies and food systems
• Member of United Nations Development Group (UNDP)
• Established in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution
• Headquarters in Rome, Italy
• Membership includes 177 Member States, including India
Governing Council is the highest decision-making body which meets every three years - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following indices is/are published by the World Bank?
1. Ease of Doing Business Index
2. Human Development Index
3. Logistics Performance Index
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. There is no limit to the power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution.
2. Only the President can decide whether any matter forms a part of the basic structure of the Constitution
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled in Kesavananda Bharati case that there is a basic structure of the
Constitution and nobody—not even the Parliament (through amendment)—can violate the basic
structure.The Court reserved to itself the right to decide whether various matters are part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
IncorrectAnswer: D
In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled in Kesavananda Bharati case that there is a basic structure of the
Constitution and nobody—not even the Parliament (through amendment)—can violate the basic
structure.The Court reserved to itself the right to decide whether various matters are part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1. Consider the following statements with respect to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
1. It is a statutory body constituted under Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 to protect the child rights and other related matters in the country.
2. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to fulfil its mandate and functions under CPCR Act, 2005 had developed an online complaint mechanism “E-BaalNidan” in 2015.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : C
About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
• It is a statutory body constituted under Section 3 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 to protect the child rights and other related matters in the country.
• The Commission is further mandated to monitor the proper and effective implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
• In one of the functions laid down under Section 13 of the CPCR Act, 2005, the Commission has been assigned with the function to examine and review the safeguards provided by or under any law for the time being in force for the protection of child rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.IncorrectAnswer : C
About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
• It is a statutory body constituted under Section 3 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 to protect the child rights and other related matters in the country.
• The Commission is further mandated to monitor the proper and effective implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
• In one of the functions laid down under Section 13 of the CPCR Act, 2005, the Commission has been assigned with the function to examine and review the safeguards provided by or under any law for the time being in force for the protection of child rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is the largest producer of sugar?
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
