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Topics: International Relations & Treaties (3)International Conflicts & Security (2)International Organisations & Groupings (2)Awards & Honours (1)Business & Economy (1)Disasters & Humanitarian Issues (1)Other Sports & Personalities (1)
UPSC 2023 · Q30 · Current Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings · Save

Consider the following infrastructure sectors :

  1. Affordable housing
  2. Mass rapid transport
  3. Health care
  4. Renewable energy On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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Answer: (c) Only three
UPSC 2023 · Q78 · Current Affairs › Disasters & Humanitarian Issues · Save

Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?

(a) Angola
(b) Costa Rica
(c) Ecuador
(d) Somalia
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Answer: (d) Somalia
UPSC 2023 · Q86 · Current Affairs › Business & Economy · Save

Consider the following statements : Statement–I : Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement–II : Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I
(b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I
(c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
(d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
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Answer: (c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
UPSC 2023 · Q87 · Current Affairs › International Relations & Treaties · Save

Consider the following statements : Statement–I : Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council'. Statement–II : The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I
(b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I
(c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
(d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
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Answer: (c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
UPSC 2023 · Q90 · Current Affairs › International Relations & Treaties · Save

Consider the following statements :

  1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'.
  2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.
  3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
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Answer: (d) None
UPSC 2023 · Q94 · Current Affairs › International Relations & Treaties · Save

Consider the following statements : Statement–I : Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States. Statement–II : The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I
(b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I
(c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
(d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
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Answer: (c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
UPSC 2023 · Q95 · Current Affairs › Awards & Honours · Save

Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards :

  1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years
  2. Arjuna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson
  3. Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams
  4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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Answer: (b) Only two
UPSC 2023 · Q96 · Current Affairs › Other Sports & Personalities · Save

Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 :

  1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.
  2. The official mascot was named 'Thambi'.
  3. The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.
  4. The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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Answer: (b) Only two
UPSC 2023 · Q97 · Current Affairs › International Conflicts & Security · Save

Consider the following pairs : Area of conflict mentioned in news

  1. Donbas : Syria
  2. Kachin : Ethiopia
  3. Tigray : North Yemen

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
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Answer: (d) None
UPSC 2023 · Q98 · Current Affairs › International Conflicts & Security · Save

In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?

(a) Discovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements
(b) Establishment of Chinese military bases
(c) Southward expansion of Sahara Desert
(d) Successful coups
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Answer: (d) Successful coups
UPSC 2023 · Q100 · Current Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings · Save

Consider the following statements about G-20 :

  1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues.
  2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2