Current Affairs Quiz 20 July 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz 20 July 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
With reference to International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), consider the following statements :
1. It is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
2. It aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomesWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ?
CorrectAnswer: C
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD):
• An international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
• Dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries
• Aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomes
• Projects and programmes carried out in remote and environmentally fragile locations, including least-developed countries and small island developing States
• Only multilateral development institution exclusively focused on transforming rural economies and food systems
• Member of United Nations Development Group (UNDP)
• Established in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution
• Headquarters in Rome, Italy
• Membership includes 177 Member States, including India
Governing Council is the highest decision-making body which meets every three yearsIncorrectAnswer: C
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD):
• An international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
• Dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries
• Aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomes
• Projects and programmes carried out in remote and environmentally fragile locations, including least-developed countries and small island developing States
• Only multilateral development institution exclusively focused on transforming rural economies and food systems
• Member of United Nations Development Group (UNDP)
• Established in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution
• Headquarters in Rome, Italy
• Membership includes 177 Member States, including India
Governing Council is the highest decision-making body which meets every three years - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements:
1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank account.
2. While a chip-pin debit card has four factors of authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of authentication.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns: (a)
IncorrectAns: (a)
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’?
CorrectAns: (a)
IncorrectAns: (a)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?
1. Chikungunya
2. Hepatitis B
3. HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is the largest producer of sugar?
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
