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6 questions · 2018 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives (2)International Conflicts & Security (2)Disasters & Humanitarian Issues (1)International Organisations & Groupings (1)
UPSC 2018 · Q14 · Current Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings · Save

"Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following ?

(a) Amnesty International
(b) International Court of Justice
(c) The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
(d) World Justice Project
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Answer: (d) World Justice Project
UPSC 2018 · Q18 · Current Affairs › Disasters & Humanitarian Issues · Save

Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts ?

(a) Angola and Zambia
(b) Morocco and Tunisia
(c) Venezuela and Colombia
(d) Yemen and South Sudan
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Answer: (d) Yemen and South Sudan
UPSC 2018 · Q24 · Current Affairs › International Conflicts & Security · Save

The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

(a) China
(b) Israel
(c) Iraq
(d) Yemen
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Answer: (b) Israel
UPSC 2018 · Q36 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India ?

  1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did.
  2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries.
  3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 3 only
UPSC 2018 · Q78 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. 2. digital literacy. 3. Skill Qualification Framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only
UPSC 2018 · Q90 · Current Affairs › International Conflicts & Security · Save

Consider the following pairs : Regions sometimes mentioned in news — Country

  1. Catalonia — Spain
  2. Crimea — Hungary
  3. Mindanao — Philippines
  4. Oromia — Nigeria

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
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Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only