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  • Question
  • Name the Organisation, which has recently released the 2019 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR).


  • Options
  • A. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
  • B. Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO)
  • C. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
  • D. World Food Programme

  • Correct Answer
  • International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 

    Explanation
    According to the 2019 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR), rural areas continue to be in a state of crisis and threatening to slow the progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, global climate targets, and improved food and nutrition security due to hunger, malnutrition, poverty, environmental degradation. 821 mn people in the world are facing chronic food deprivation.The report was prepared by the Washington DC-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Rural transformation and revitalization have been the pre-eminent goal of India's development efforts since independence, according to the report.

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    • 1. Noted film director Diphan, who died recently, was well known for making films in which language?

    • Options
    • A. Hindi
    • B. Bengali
    • C. Malayalam
    • D. Marathi
    • Discuss
    • 2. Union Government signed USD 350 million loan agreement with which financial organisation for road projects in Madhya Pradesh?

    • Options
    • A. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
    • B. World Bank
    • C. New Development Bank
    • D. Asian Development Bank
    • Discuss
    • 3. The film, 'Pele: Birth of a Legend', is featured in the initial list of Oscar nomination for two categories Best Original Score and Original Song category. Which song from the movie has been selected as one of the nomination contenders?

    • Options
    • A. Against All Odds
    • B. Ginga
    • C. Locker Room
    • D. Conquering the Demons
    • Discuss
    • 4. Who is the author of the book "Every Time It Rains"?

    • Options
    • A. Vikram Seth
    • B. Nikitha Singh
    • C. Mahi Jadon
    • D. Amitav Ghosh
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which film has won the Golden Peacock award at the 2016 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?

    • Options
    • A. Rauf
    • B. Daughter
    • C. The Throne
    • D. Cold of Kalandar
    • Discuss
    • 6. The world's largest open air theatre, 11-days Bargarh Dhanu Yatra that concluded in second week of January 2017 with the death King Kansa at the hands of his nephew Lord Krishna is held in which state?

    • Options
    • A. Bihar
    • B. Uttar Pradesh
    • C. Jharkhand
    • D. Odisha
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which Indian Film opens the 2018 London Indian Film Festival?

    • Options
    • A. Sanju
    • B. Race 3
    • C. Raazi
    • D. Love Sonia
    • Discuss
    • 8. Famous HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg passed away recently. He belonged to which country?

    • Options
    • A. USA
    • B. Canada
    • C. United Kingdom
    • D. Australia
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which film won the Best Foreign Film in Oscar 2019?

    • Options
    • A. Shoplifters
    • B. Cold War
    • C. Roma
    • D. Capernaum
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which Hockey team won Malaysia series?

    • Options
    • A. Germany
    • B. Spain
    • C. India
    • D. Malaysia
    • Discuss


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