Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 20 June 2022

Q.1) With reference to the concept of learning poverty, consider the following statements:

1. It is defined as the percentage of 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple story.
2. It is part of the sustainable development goal 4 target.
3. World Bank has also launched a global target to cut the Learning Poverty rate at least in half by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.2) World Homeopathy Day is observed on 

(a) April 5
(b) April 13
(c) March 28
(d) April 10

Q.3) With reference to regarding 2+2 dialogue, consider the following statements:

1. The 2+2 dialogue is a format of meeting of the foreign and defence ministers of India and its allies on strategic and security issues.
2. India has 2+2 dialogues with four key strategic partners: the US, Australia, Japan, and Russia.
3. A 2+2 ministerial dialogue enables the partners to better understand and appreciate each other’s strategic concerns and sensitivities taking into account political factors on both sides
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) 2 only

Q.4) Which among the following countries is the largest producer of raw jute and jutes product?

(a) India 
(b) Bangladesh 
(c) USA 
(d) Myanmar 

Q.5) With reference to regarding election freebies, consider the following statements: 

1.It goes against the roots of free-fair election in a democracy.
2.Election Freebies is the offering/distribution of irrational freebies from political parties as part of electoral promises.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2 
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only

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