(THE GIST OF PIB) MCQs

[September-2022]

MCQs

Q.1 With reference to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, consider the following statements:

1. India was the only one of the 14 IPEF countries, which include South East Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan, not to join the declaration on trade.
2. Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is an economic initiative launched by United States President Joe Biden.

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

Answer: B

Q.2 With reference to the Gulf Cooperation Council, consider the following statements:

1. The council’s main headquarters is located in Doha.
2. The Charter of the GCC was signed on 25 May 1981, formally establishing the institution.

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

Answer: D

Q.3 Which one of the following is the best description of ‘Taragiri’, that was in the news recently?

(a) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

(b) Nuclear-powered submarine

(c) A Project 17A Frigate

(d) Nuclear powered icebreaker

Answer: C

Q.4 With reference to the National Lists of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2022, consider the following statements:

1. 384 drugs have been included in this list with addition of 34 drugs, while 26 from the previous list have been dropped.
2. The medicines have been categorized into 27 therapeutic categories.

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

Answer:  B

Q.5 With reference to the Board of Trade, consider the following statements:

1. It has been constituted by merging Council for Trade Development and Promotion with Board of Trade.
2. The Board of Trade, inter alia, advises the Government on policy measures connected with the Foreign Trade Policy in order to achieve the objectives of boosting India’s trade.

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

Answer: B

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