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| 1. |
What is the rank of India in 2017 global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI)? |
| Answer» India has been ranked 37th out of 103 nations in the 2017 global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI), according to a new report by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative. The OPHI is an economic research centre at the Oxford University, led by Professor Sabina Alkire. The 2017 global MPI has covered 76% of the world's population, living in 103 countries. The index measures the nature and intensity of poverty, based on the profile of overlapping deprivations each poor person experiences. | |
| 2. |
India signs a 36 million dollar of Loan Agreement with World Bank for this state's Financial Management Capacity Building Programme. |
| Answer» India has signed a loan agreement of 36 million dollars with the World Bank for Himachal Pradesh Public Financial Management Capacity Building Programme. The main objective is to improve the efficiency of Public Expenditure Management and Tax Administration in Himachal Pradesh. The programme worth is about 45 million dollars, of which 36 million dollars will be financed by the Bank, and the remaining amount will be funded out of State Budget. | |
| 3. |
How many agreements are signed between the India and Spain recently? |
| Answer» India and Spain signed seven agreements after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to Spain. It includes Agreement for Transfer of Sentence Persons, MoU on Cooperation in Organ Transplantation, Cooperation in Cyber Security, Cooperation in Renewable Energy, Technical Cooperation in Civil Aviation, Agreement on visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports, MoU between Foreign Service Institute and Diplomatic Academy of Spain. | |
| 4. |
India has recently signed pact with which country for defence shipbuilding? |
| Answer» India and South Korea has recently signed an agreement to firm up bilateral cooperation in defence shipbuilding. The agreement will form the basis of defence cooperation between the two countries in shipbuilding. Under the MoU, the two sides will nominate one shipyard each for this purpose.India has already picked Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) while Korea will make the nomination soon. | |
| 5. |
Which country will host the first-ever World Ocean Festival? |
| Answer» The UN announced the launch of inaugural World Ocean Festival from June 4, 2017. The festival will be held in New York City. The festival will aim to show world leaders gathering for the UN conference the urgency for taking action. As part of the festival, activists and enthusiasts will take to the streets and waterways of New York City to raise their voices to reverse the declining health of our oceans. | |
| 6. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to President of this country and reaffirmed India's steadfast support to the country in its fight against all forms of terrorism. |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and reaffirmed India's steadfast support to Afghanistan in fighting all forms of terrorism. | |
| 7. |
Which city airport has been crowned the world's busiest among the single-runway facilities? |
| Answer» GVK group's Mumbai airport has been crowned the world's busiest among the single-runway facilities which handle 757 flights a day. Mumbai airport flew 45.2 million people in 2017. Of this, 12.4 million were international travellers. Mumbai handled only 18.6% of total air traffic in the country. | |
| 8. |
India signed a MoU on peaceful uses of outer space and MoU on cooperation in youth matters with this country. |
| Answer» India and Armenia have signed three agreements in a bilateral meeting. The three agreements are; 1. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on peaceful uses of outer space. 2. Another MoU on cooperation in youth matters 3. Program of cultural cooperation for the years 2017-2020. | |
| 9. |
What is the rank of India as per the report of SIPRI military expenditure database? |
| Answer» India became the world's fifth-largest military spender, as per the figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). India spent around USD 55.9 billion for its military in the year 2016. It is followed by US, China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. | |
| 10. |
India's rank in the 2017 World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is |
| Answer» India has been ranked 136th out of 180 countries in the annual World Press Freedom Index (WPFI-2017). The 2017 WPFI compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The index is topped by Norway, followed by Sweden, Finland and Denmark. China has acquired 176th position among 180 nations. | |
| 11. |
India signed four agreements with this country including on air services and merchant shipping. |
| Answer» India and Cyprus today signed four pacts for air services and cooperation in merchant shipping. The agreement was exchanged between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Cyprus's Finance Minister Harris Georgiades in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. The two countries also signed an agreement on Executive Programme on Culture Education and Scientific Cooperation (EPCEC) for the year 2017-2020. | |
| 12. |
Which organisation told the India growth will be 7.7 in 2018 - 2019? |
| Answer» International Monetary Fund(IMF) told India's growth is expected to rebound to 7.2 per cent in the 2017-18 fiscal and 7.7 per cent in 2018-19 after disruptions caused by demonetisation. They also report the investment recovery is expected to remain modest and uneven across sectors as deleveraging takes place and industrial capacity utilisation picks up. | |
| 13. |
The scheme of implementing 2 crore LPG connections given under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana across how many districts? |
| Answer» The 2 crore LPG gas connections are given under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY). The scheme implemented across 600 districts in the country and the LPG distribution process has been integrated through digital platforms. 38 per cent beneficiaries of the scheme belong to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes. | |
| 14. |
Which country sign MoU with India for the infrastructure projects in railways and transportation? |
| Answer» India and Japan signed a MoU in promoting investment in infrastructure projects in railways and transportation. An MoU signed between National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development. | |
| 15. |
How many millions are signed by India for Mauritania for electrification project? |
| Answer» India assists $65.68 million for a solar-diesel hybrid rural electrification project in the north African country Mauritania. Total exports from India to Mauritania were $30.62 million with imports of $1.60 million. | |
| 16. |
India will organise Tagore cultural Festival in Egypt to mark the ____ birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. |
| Answer» India will organise Tagore cultural Festival in Egypt to mark the 156th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore from May 8-12. It will be organised by the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC), which is the cultural wing of the Indian Embassy in Cairo. It contains a dance drama based on Tagore's work called Chitrangada will be performed by the Kolkata-based Dancers Guild. | |
| 17. |
India and this country agreed to work closely in various sectors, including security, nuclear energy, and disaster management. |
| Answer» India and Russia agreed to work closely in various sectors, including security, nuclear energy, and disaster management in India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC-TEC) meeting in New Delhi. India planned to celebrate the 70th year of Indo-Russian diplomatic relations. | |
| 18. |
What is the trade agreement expanded by the India - Chile recently? |
| Answer» India and Chile will implement a bilateral expanded Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) from May 16. The original PTA had a limited number of tariff lines, wherein both sides had extended tariff concessions to each other. The expanded PTA has a wider coverage of tariff concessions which covers around 96 percent of bilateral trade. | |
| 19. |
What is the rank of India in World Bank Power List? |
| Answer» India to be ranked 26th in World Bank's electricity accessibility list in the current year from 99th spot in 2014. Out of the 18,452 villages which lacked electricity, over 13,000 villages has been provided access to electricity. | |
| 20. |
What is the rank of India in the renewable energy country by EY (Ernst & Young)? |
| Answer» India has been placed in the second spot in the renewable energy country attractiveness index by EY. The country has added over 10 gigawatt (Gw) of solar power was added between 2015 and 2017 and wind energy capacity grew to 5.4 Gw in 2017-18. This growth is in the context of the government's ambitious targets - 175 Gw of renewables by 2022, with 40 per cent installed capacity from renewables by 2030. | |
| 21. |
Which country imposed an anti-dumping duty on a Chinese chemical pharma industry to protect domestic industry? |
| Answer» India has imposed anti-dumping duty on a Chinese chemical used in the pharma industry and aluminium foil to protect domestic industry from cheap imports. An anti-dumping duty of up to $1.63 per kg was imposed on aluminium foil, up to $8.71 per kg duty was slapped on imports of amoxicillin, used in pharmaceuticals. | |
| 22. |
Which river in India need measures for de - siltation recently? |
| Answer» Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation had constituted a committee to prepare guidelines for de-siltation of Ganga River. The four-member committee is headed by Madhav Chitale includes Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, and Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune, Director Mukesh Sinha. The committee suggested good agricultural practices, river bank anti-erosion works and reclamation of adjoining lakes along the river. | |
| 23. |
Within, Which year affordable electricity is possible in India? |
| Answer» Union Power minister Piyush Goyal announced that the rural electrification will provide every citizen affordable adequate electricity by 2022 and has set a target of setting up 175 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy generation capacity by 2022, out of which 100 GW is to come from solar. | |
| 24. |
This country becomes the second largest stainless steel producer in the world as per the data of ISSF. |
| Answer» India has become the second largest stainless steel producer in the world after China according to data released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF). ISSF is a non-profit research and development organization which was founded in 1996. Indias stainless steel production rose to 3.32 million tonne for 2016 showing an impressive growth of about 9 per cent over 3 million tonnes in 2015. | |
| 25. |
Which app is launched in National Museum by the Minister of State for culture & Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma? |
| Answer» Swachh Bharat App launched in National Museum under Ministry of culture by the Minister of State for culture & Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma. This will enable visitors to report garbage on the premises of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) monuments across the country. | |
| 26. |
India and this country signed an MoU on cooperation in the field of Organ Transplant Services. |
| Answer» Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Transplant Organization, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, Spain and the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India on cooperation in the field of Organ Transplant Services. The MoU would facilitate bilateral cooperation in the field of organ and tissue procurement and transplantation and better understanding between the two countries. | |
| 27. |
Who inaugurated the Dhola-Sadiya bridge recently? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's longest river bridge - the Dhola-Sadia Bridge across river Lohit at the easternmost tip of Assam. The construction of the bridge began in 2011 with the worth Rs 950 crore. | |
| 28. |
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between Indai and this country regarding cooperation in the sector of alternative medicine. |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between Germany and India regarding cooperation in the sector of alternative medicine. It will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of traditional/alternative medicine. | |
| 29. |
Which country signed an agreement with India in Maritime Security? |
| Answer» India and Mauritius signed a maritime security agreement. India announced a $500 million line of credit to Mauritius as the two countries resolved to deepen ties in a range of areas including the maritime domain. | |
| 30. |
What is the rank of India in women workforce as per India Development Report? |
| Answer» As per 'India Development Report' released by World Bank, India ranks 120th among 131 countries in terms of women participation in the workforce. In India, the women participation in the workforce is only 27%, which is much lower as compared to China and Brazil where it is in the range of 65 - 70%. | |
| 31. |
India signed twelve Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with this country recently. |
| Answer» India and Germany signed twelve memoranda of understanding (MoU) which included nine joint declarations of intent (JDIs) and three MoU after bilateral discussion talks presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. | |
| 32. |
India and this cpuntry signed an agreement for the two new reactors at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP). |
| Answer» India and Russia signed an agreement for the two new reactors at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) on the sidelines of the annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The KKNPP was the outcome of an inter-governmental agreement between the Soviet Union and India in 1988. | |
| 33. |
What is the rankl of India in the Global Peace Index 2017? |
| Answer» India has been ranked 137th in the Global Peace Index 2017. In Last year's index, India was ranked 141st. This is the eleventh edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI). The index is compiled every year by the Sydney-based think tank Institute for Economics and Peace. Iceland is in the top position of world's GPI. | |
| 34. |
Which country is in the Top Position of Global Retail Development Index of the year 2017? |
| Answer» The 2017 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) titled 'The Age of Focus' placed India at the top position among 30 developing countries on ease of doing business in the retail sector. It is annually published by London-based business consultancy A T Kearney. This is the 16th edition of the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI). | |
| 35. |
What is the rank of India in the 2017 IMD World Competitiveness Index? |
| Answer» India has been ranked 45th out of 63 countries in the IMD's world competitiveness rankings 2017. The list is compiled by the Switzerland-based International Institute for Management and Development (IMD)'s World Competitiveness Center (WCC). The IMD measures how well countries manage all their resources and competencies to facilitate long-term value creation. | |
| 36. |
India's rank in the 2017 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Index is? |
| Answer» India has been ranked 51st out of 63 countries in the 2017 IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking. For the first time, the IMD World Competitiveness Center has published a separate report ranking countries' digital competitiveness. The new Digital Competitiveness Ranking (DCR) provides a measure of a country's ability to adopt and explore digital technologies leading to transformation in government practices, business models and society in general. The ranking is based on three factors, which reflect the standing of a country in the dimensions of Knowledge, Technology and Future Readiness. | |
| 37. |
India and this country signed an agreement for the development of the railway sector in the country. |
| Answer» India signed an agreement to provide assistance of 318 million US Dollar credit line to Sri Lanka for the development of the railway sector in the country. India already provided four Lines of Credit for the development of railway sector in Sri Lanka through its EXIM Bank amounting to approximately USD 966 million. | |
| 38. |
For which project India Signs a Loan Agreement with the World Bank recently? |
| Answer» India signed a loan agreement of USD 39.2 million with the World Bank for the Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery Project. The total Project worth is USD 49 million where 39.2 will be financed by the World Bank and the remainder will be funded out of Assam State Budget. | |
| 39. |
The Union Cabinet approved the MoU between Export-Import Bank of India and this country for export credit of USD 9 billion. |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) and Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) for export credit of USD 9 billion. This is expected to promote the country's international exports and deepen political and financial ties between India and South Korea. | |
| 40. |
Indian Railways plans to join hands with Malaysia to redevelop _____ stations across the country. |
| Answer» The Indian Railways is firming up plans to join hands with Malaysia to redevelop about 20 stations in Tier-II cities across the country. It aimed at attracting nearly Rs 1 lakh crore private investment, the station redevelopment project envisages infrastructure revamp at platforms and circulating areas. | |
| 41. |
UNOSSC have launched a partnership fund with this country to promote sustainable development projects across the developing world. |
| Answer» India and the UN Office for South Cooperation have launched a partnership fund to promote sustainable development projects across the developing world. India-UN Development Partnership Fund was launched on occasion of the World Oceans Day at a special ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of India. | |
| 42. |
What is the rank of India in terms of internet data speed? |
| Answer» India's ranking in terms of data speed also dropped to 74th, below Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as download speed dropped more than one megabit per second in the last six months as traffic has surged post Reliance Jio launch. According to data released by TRAI, India had 217.95 million data subscribers at the end of 2016 while average data usage has risen from 236 MB a month in September to 884 MB in December 2016. While Bharti Airtel tops in download speed, Reliance Jio helped India to rank 15 among 75 countries in the State of LTE report. | |
| 43. |
This country signed the OECD to check cross-border tax evasion by multinational companies. |
| Answer» India signed the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) multilateral convention that aims to check cross-border tax evasion by multinational companies. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley signed the multilateral convention in Paris, France to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting. | |
| 44. |
Kaladan was the first major project taken up by India in which country? |
| Answer» Kaladan was the first major project taken up by India in Myanmar. $484-million Kaladan multi-modal transport projects will offer connectivity to Mizoram in India. Rs. 1,600-crore contract has been awarded for building 109-km road connecting Paletwa river terminal to Zorinpui in Mizoram border, under this project. | |
| 45. |
How many Indian cities get the grant as part of the EU's commitment under the Paris Climate agreement? |
| Answer» Three Indian cities -- Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad -- will get the grant as part of the EU's commitment under the Paris Climate agreement. This Aiming to reduce emissions and promote sustainability to help India's smart city programme, France and the European Union on Friday extended a grant of 3.5 million euros under the 'Moblise Your City' (MYC) initiative. | |
| 46. |
India and this Island nation signed a MoU to institutionalize the cooperation between Parliaments of the two countries. |
| Answer» India and Mauritius signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalize cooperation between Parliaments of the two countries. It was signed by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Speaker of National Assembly of Mauritius Santi Bai Hanoomanjee in Port Louis. The relationship between the two countries provides a platform for the sustained growth of friendship and partnership. | |
| 47. |
Which scheme was introduced by the Union Government to provide legal support in rural areas via video conferencing? |
| Answer» The Government of India launched 'Tele Law' service to provide legal support for the people living in rural areas through video conferencing. The Ministry of Law and Justice partnered with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to provide legal services through its Common Service Centres (CSC) at the panchayat level, spread across the country. It was launched by Union Minister for Information Technology (IT) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. | |
| 48. |
Which project is chosen for the national award for excellence in the MGNREGP? |
| Answer» 'Project Jal Sanchay' has been selected for the national award for excellence in the Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee programme (MGNREGP), by the union ministry of rural development. As a result of the implementation of the project, availability of water got improved drastically impacted the farm production in the district. | |
| 49. |
Which committee to examine rules on people's movement near Indo-Myanmar Border? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Home Affairs formed an expert committee to examine the rules which allow free movement of people near Indo-Myanmar border. Indian and Myanmarese citizens are permitted free movement within 16 km of the international border, but these rules are widely exploited by militants for smuggling arms, drugs, and fake Indian currency. | |
| 50. |
This country contracts a two key ILO conventions on child Labour. |
| Answer» According to International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland India contract two key ILO conventions on child Labour. The Government of India deposited with the International Labour Office the instruments of ratification of the two fundamental ILO Conventions concerning the elimination of child labor, the Minimum Age Convention (No 138) and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (No 182). | |