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- Question
India ranks __________ in the 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness Index.
Options- A. 72
- B. 80
- C. 66
- D. 52
- Correct Answer
- 80
ExplanationThe Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019 has released by INSEAD, Adecco Group and Tata Communications recently. In the GTCI 2019 India ranks 80 while Singapore takes the lead in this region. This year's report has a special focus on entrepreneurial talent - how it is being encouraged, nurtured and developed throughout the world and how this affects the relative competitiveness of different economies. The report measures levels of Global Talent Competitiveness by looking at 68 variables. The 2019 index covers 125 national economies and 114 cities (respectively 119 and 90 in 2018) across all groups of income and levels of development. In this sixth edition, Switzerland continues to lead the 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness index, while Singapore and the United States come in second and third respectively. - 1. India ranks __________ in Index of Cancer Preparedness.
Options- A. 19th
- B. 22nd
- C. 28th
- D. 31st Discuss
- 2. How many projects were signed between India-Bangladesh recently?
Options- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 5
- D. 7 Discuss
- 3. The Union Cabinet approved the submission of India's second Biennial Update Report (BUR) to __________.
Options- A. UNCSD
- B. UNCHE
- C. UNFCCC
- D. UNCLOS Discuss
- 4. Recently, Supreme Court form a pannel to Settle Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid case. It consists of how many members?
Options- A. 6
- B. 8
- C. 5
- D. 3 Discuss
- 5. India sets aspirational target for engineering exports at USD 200 bn by __________.
Options- A. 2020
- B. 2022
- C. 2023
- D. 2025 Discuss
- 6. Which country bags the 1st Prize at International 'Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019' in Berlin, recently?
Options- A. India
- B. Singapore
- C. Denmark
- D. Thailand Discuss
- 7. As per the Trends in International Arms Transfers-2018 report, India is the __________ largest importer of weapons in the world.
Options- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 5 Discuss
- 8. What will be the position of India in Consumer Market By 2030?
Options- A. 5th
- B. 3rd
- C. 8th
- D. 12th Discuss
- 9. How many MoU's signed between India and Saudi Arabia on establishing a mechanism for Investment Infrastructure in India?
Options- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. 6
- D. 9 Discuss
- 10. According to a report by global consultancy firm PwC, what is the position of India in the world's largest economy rankings in 2019?
Options- A. 5th
- B. 7th
- C. 9th
- D. 12th Discuss
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Correct Answer: 19th
Explanation:
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the 2019 Index of Cancer Preparedness (ICP) in which India's overall rank is 19th out of 28 countries, with a score of 64.9. Australia tops the ICP, followed by the Netherlands and Germany.
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
India-Bangladesh jointly inaugurated 4 development projects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly unveiled e-plaques for development projects in Bangladesh through video conferencing. This was the sixth such video conference between PM Modi and Prime Minister Hasina. It includes Supply of buses and trucks; Inauguration of 36 community clinics; Inauguration of 11 water treatment plants; Extension of National Knowledge Network to Bangladesh.
Correct Answer: UNFCCC
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the submission of India's second Biennial Update Report (BUR) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). BUR has been prepared based on a range of studies conducted at the national level. The scope of BUR is to provide an update to India's first BUR to UNFCCC. The Five major components of Biennial Update Report (BUR) are
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
The Supreme Court ordered a court-monitored mediation in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case to arrive at a "permanent solution" to the politically and religiously sensitive issue. The five-judge constitution bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi appointed a panel of 3 mediators in the title suit with Retired Justice Kalifullah chairing the court-appointed and monitored mediation process. The other two members are spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and senior advocate Sriram Panchu.
Correct Answer: 2025
Explanation:
India can achieve a three-fold "aspirational" increase in its engineering exports to reach $200 billion by 2025, if concerted efforts are made by the government and industry to develop a conducive ecosystem, and ensuring inputs at competitive prices, according to an EEPC India-Deloitte strategy paper. India's engineering exports, which contribute 25 per cent to the overall merchandise shipments, are projected to touch about $80-82 billion in the current financial year ending March 31.
Correct Answer: India
Explanation:
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has won the First Prize in the category of TV Cinema Spot at the prestigious international Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019. The awards were received by Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, Tourism at ITB, Berlin.
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
India is the second largest importer of weapons in the world, as per the annual report 'Trends in International Arms Transfers-2018' released by the think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Saudi Arabia is now the world's largest weapons importer. After maintaining its position of world's largest arms importer for about 8 years, India dropped down to be the second largest importer of weapons during 2014-18. India accounted for 9.5% of the global total imports during 2014-18, while Saudi Arabia accounted for 12% of the total imports during the period.
Correct Answer: 3rd
Explanation:
A report by World Economic Forum stated that India is set to become the world's third largest consumer market behind only USA and China by 2030. The report was titled as 'Future of Consumption in Fast-Growth Consumer Market - India'. As per the report, consumer spending in India is expected to grow from 1.5 trillion US dollar at present to six trillion US dollar by 2030. With the annual GDP growth rate of 7.5 percent, India is currently the world's sixth largest economy.
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the 3 MoU's between India and Saudi Arabia. The Union Cabinet approved the MoU between India and Saudi Arabia on establishing a mechanism for Investment Infrastructure in India. The MoU provides for engaging with the institutions of Saudi Arabia to attract potential investment into the infrastructure sector of India. The aim is to boost the infrastructure development in India, creating more jobs, growing ancillary industries and finally lead to the growth in GDP and overall economic prosperity.
Correct Answer: 5th
Explanation:
India is likely to surpass the United Kingdom in the world's largest economy rankings in 2019, to become the world's fifth largest economy, according to a report by global consultancy firm PwC. PwC's Global Economy Watch report projects real GDP growth of 1.6% for the UK, 1.7% for France and 7.6% for India in 2019.
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