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- Question
SAARC Development Fund Headquarters are located in which country?
Options- A. Kathmandu, Nepal
- B. Islamabad, Pakistan
- C. Thimpu, Bhutan
- D. New Delhi, India
- Correct Answer
- Thimpu, Bhutan
ExplanationSAARC Development Fund Headquarters are located in Thimpu, Bhutan. SAARC Development Fund (SDF), the umbrella financial institution for projects in SAARC member countries. SDF has been established
(i) to promote the welfare of the people of SAARC region,
(ii) to improve their quality of life and(iii) toaccelerate economic growth, social progress and poverty alleviation in the region. The Fund is to serve as the umbrella financial institution for SAARC projects and programmes and is aimed to contribute to regional cooperation and integration through project collaboration.
- 1. The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of acute poverty covering over 100 developing countries. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index given by-?
Options- A. UNESCO
- B. UNCTAD
- C. UNDP
- D. OECD Discuss
- 2. Which of the following organisation has approved a $25-30 billion commitment plan for India for the 2019-22 period?
Options- A. United Nations
- B. World Bank
- C. UNCTAD
- D. New Development Bank Discuss
- 3. "Global Competitiveness Report" is released by which of the following organization?
Options- A. WTO
- B. WEF
- C. SAARC
- D. EU Discuss
- 4. What does the social security administration develop regulations to determine?
Options- A. healthcare
- B. education
- C. benefits
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 5. The EPA studies pollution and other
Options- A. population hazards
- B. environmental health hazards
- C. traffic hazards
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 6. Which of the following countries will host the International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT)?
Options- A. India
- B. Nepal
- C. Mauritius
- D. Bangladesh Discuss
- 7. Which of the following National Parks of India are declared as World Heritage by UNESCO? 1. Keoladeo National Park 2. Sundarbans National Park 3. Kaziranga National Park 4. Ranthambore National Park Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1, 2 and 3 only
- C. 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Discuss
- 8. The number of permanent members of the U.N. Security Council is
Options- A. 5
- B. 15
- C. 10
- D. 25 Discuss
- 9. Which of the following countries is not a member of The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?
Options- A. Afghanistan
- B. Pakistan
- C. Maldives
- D. Myanmar Discuss
- 10. The first Earth sumit was held at
Options- A. Buenos Aires
- B. Rio de janeiro
- C. Dar-es-Salam
- D. None of these Discuss
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Correct Answer: UNDP
Explanation:
The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is an international measure of acute poverty covering over 100 developing countries. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index given by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Correct Answer: World Bank
Explanation:
The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a $25-30 billion commitment plan for India for the 201922 period. The new Country Partnership Framework (CPF), endorsed by the WBG board of executive directors focuses on the development priorities of the country - resource efficient and inclusive growth, job creation and building its human capital. The WBG institution comprises of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).
Correct Answer: WEF
Correct Answer: benefits
Explanation:
The social security is a welfare plan and an insurance company that regulates the benefits for survivors of deceased workers, disabled workers, retirees and death as well as survivorship benefits.
Correct Answer: environmental health hazards
Explanation:
The EPA stands for Environment Protection Agency in U.S which studies pollution and other environmental health hazards.
Correct Answer: Nepal
Explanation:
International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal (from 17th June). The Theme of the two-day conference is ?Sustainable Development Goals for Smart Society?.
The objective of the conference is to bring government and private sector together for developing a plan of action using sustainable ICT applications.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: 5
Correct Answer: Myanmar
Correct Answer: Rio de janeiro
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