1. India has slipped
six places to the number one position in the new World Talent Ranking of IMD?
a. 55th
b. 49th
c. 59th
d. 69th
ANSWER: c.
Switzerland ranks first in this list of 63
countries out of 59th . This
ranking is based on performance in three major categories. It has
investment and development, its appeal and readiness among the
people. China (42nd), Russia (47th) and South Africa (50th) are in the
list.
2. Recently the first
National Agricultural Chemistry Conference was organized in which of the
following cities?
a. New Delhi
b. Hyderabad
c. Chennai
d. Bhubaneswar
ANSWER: a. The
first National Agrochemicals Conference was held
in New Delhi from 13 November to 16 November 2019. This was the first
National Agrochemicals Conference, now it will be held every three
years. The conference has been organized keeping in mind the role of
chemical pesticides in pesticide management. The benefits of pesticide use
are greater than their risks.
3 . Which
international organization has offered Pakistan to provide technical assistance
to implement the FATF action plan?
a. UN
b. UNESCO
c. WWF
d. EU
ANSWER: d. The
EU
European Union (EU) has offered to provide
technical assistance to Pakistan to implement the Financial Action Task Force
ie FATF action plan. The FATF, which monitors global terrorist financial
transactions, has kept Pakistan in the ‘gray’ list i.e. the monitoring list
only till February next year. Pakistan will submit its next report to the
FATF’s regional unit Asia-Pacific Group (APG) by 7 December.
4. Which of the
following countries has introduced new typhoid vaccine under regular
vaccination program?
a. India
b. Pakistan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Myanmar
ANSWER: b. Pakistan
Pakistan has become the first country in the
world to include typhoid vaccine recognized by the World Health Organization
(WHO) in its regular vaccination program. It is the first typhoid vaccine
to be given to children as young as 6 months of age and provides long-term
protection from typhoid. In Pakistan in 2017, 70% of typhoid deaths were
from children under 15 years of age.
5. What is the deadline
set by the Government of India to install all vehicles on FASTag?
a. 25 November
b. 1 December
c. 15 December
d. 20 December
ANSWER: b. 01
December
The Government of India has ordered all lanes of
toll plazas on national highways to be declared as ‘fastag lanes’ from 01
December 2019 to encourage digital payments and increase transparency.
