Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as Global Human Development Index etc.
1. What is the rank of India in the recently released Global Human Development Index?
(a) 75
(b) 78
(c) 125
(d) 134
2. The recently discussed 'Democracy Report 2024' has been released by which of the following?
(a) Reporters Without Borders
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) UNDP
(d) V-DEM Institute
3. With whom has the Ministry of Rural Development signed an agreement with the aim of making women self-reliant?
(a) J-Pal
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) World Bank
(d) Asian Development Bank
4. With whom has the Government of India signed a loan agreement to strengthen the Fintech eco system in India?
(a) World Bank
(b) ADB
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) New Development Bank
5. Who has become the new Chairman and Managing Director of Northern Coalfields Limited?
(a) Ajay Kala
(b) Ramesh Chandra Sharma
(c) B Sairam
(d) VK Sinha
6. Which team won the Ranji Trophy 2024 title?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Mumbai
(c) Vidarbha
(d) Bihar
7. When is World Consumer Rights Day celebrated every year?
(a) 13 March
(b) 14 March
(c) 15 March
(d) 16 March
Answer:
1. (d) 134
According to the latest report of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on human development, India is ranked 134th in the global Human Development Index (HDI). Whereas India, its neighbor China and Sri Lanka are ranked 75th and 78th respectively in the high human development category. India is classified under 'medium human development'. Bhutan is at 125th and Bangladesh at 129th.
2. (d) V-DEM Institute
In the 'Democracy Report 2024' report released by V-Dem Institute, India has been downgraded on several metrics related to democratic freedom. The Dame Institute tracks democratic freedoms around the world. The V-Dem Institute (Varieties of Democracy) was founded in 2014 by Staffan Lindberg. Staffan Lindberg is a Swedish political expert.
3. (a) J-Pal
The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has signed an MoU with Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), South Asia. J-PAL will act as a knowledge partner on inclusive development to bring rural poor women on the path to self-reliance. J-PAL is a global research center that works on poverty issues.
4. (b) ADB
Government of India and ADB have signed a $23 million loan agreement to strengthen the fintech ecosystem in India. Under this, an International Fintech Institute (IFI) will be established to strengthen fintech education, boost start-up success rate and promote fintech research and innovation.
5. (c) B Sairam
B Sairam has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), the Singrauli-based major subsidiary of Coal India Limited. Sairam has 33 years of service experience in the coal sector.
6. (b) Mumbai
Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy 2024 by defeating Vidarbha by 169 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai has won the Ranji title after 8 years. With this, Mumbai also won its 42nd title in the first class tournament. Rahane has also become the 26th captain of Mumbai to win the Ranji Trophy.
7. (c) 15 March
World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on 15 March to create more awareness about consumer rights. On this day, people discuss measures to create awareness about consumer rights. This is different from National Consumer Rights Day.
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