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  • Question
  • Which bank has launched an Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies for the Asia and Pacific region?


  • Options
  • A. Asian Development Bank
  • B. International Monetary Fund
  • C. Islamic Development Bank
  • D. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

  • Correct Answer
  • Asian Development Bank 

    Explanation
    Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched 5$ billion Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies for the Asia and Pacific region. This will support ADB's developing member countries' efforts for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), inclusive of the SDG 14: Life Below Water. Among the 10 rivers that transports 88% to 95% of plastics into the sea globally, 8 are in Asia and Pacific region. The Healthy Oceans Action Plan was launched at the 52nd Annual Meeting of ADB's Board of Governors, Fiji.

  • More questions

    • 1. Noted agriculturalist Nel Jayaraman passed away recently. He belongs to which state?

    • Options
    • A. Karnataka
    • B. Andra Pradesh
    • C. Kerala
    • D. Tamil Nadu
    • Discuss
    • 2. By what percent does the bank credit grows for the financial year 2018-19, as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI)?

    • Options
    • A. 12.24%
    • B. 12.54%
    • C. 13.24%
    • D. 13.54%
    • Discuss
    • 3. EV charging stations to be established in which Indian city?

    • Options
    • A. Bengaluru
    • B. Kolkata
    • C. Chennai
    • D. Hyderabad
    • Discuss
    • 4. Union government launched the Blue Revolution programme at a total expenditure of what amount?

    • Options
    • A. Rs 48000 lakh
    • B. Rs 52000 lakh
    • C. Rs 55000 lakh
    • D. Rs 62000 lakh
    • Discuss
    • 5. Union Minister for Urban development and housing M. Venkaiah Naidu launched which of the following app with MSEFC portal?

    • Options
    • A. MyMSME
    • B. MKisan
    • C. MEAIndia
    • D. mKavach
    • Discuss
    • 6. Who has been appointed as the Member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal of London?

    • Options
    • A. Anantkumar Surendraray Dave
    • B. K. G. Balakrishnan
    • C. K. S. Radhakrishna Panicker
    • D. S. J. Mukhopadhaya
    • Discuss
    • 7. The Union government has launched a new comprehensive scheme to boost the development of which sector?

    • Options
    • A. Handloom
    • B. Powerloom
    • C. Tourism
    • D. Education
    • Discuss
    • 8. Carme Chacon, who passed away recently, was the Defence Minister of which European country?

    • Options
    • A. France
    • B. Germany
    • C. Italy
    • D. Spain
    • Discuss
    • 9. Name the director who was the first African American and the youngest-ever film-maker nominated in Oscar Awards, passed away recently.

    • Options
    • A. Denise LaSalle
    • B. Frankie Muse Freeman
    • C. John Singleton
    • D. Edwin Hawkins
    • Discuss
    • 10. Name of the musician who won the special lifetime achievement award from the Music Academy?

    • Options
    • A. Lalgudi G Jayaraman
    • B. Kamala Lakshminarayanan
    • C. Hariprasad Chaurasia
    • D. Vikku Vinayakram
    • Discuss


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