International Affairs Flashcards
Which organisation has recently (in Nov ‘22) released the 2022 edition of the “State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA): Leveraging agricultural automation for transforming agrifood systems”?
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released the “2022 edition of the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA): Leveraging agricultural automation for transforming agrifood systems”, which examined how automation in our agrifood systems might contribute to reaching Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
i. The SOFA is one of FAO’s major annual flagship publications, aiming to offer balanced science-based assessments of vital issues in food and agriculture.
ii. The report exa
mined 27 case studies spanning multiple technologies across the world. Of the 27 service providers, only 10 are profitable and financially stable
Name the World’s 1st one-dose drug that has been approved (in Nov ‘22) by the European Union (EU) to protect babies against Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
1) Nirsevimab
2) Bamlanivimab
3) Palivizumab
4) Postexposure
5) Tocilizumab
Nirsevimab
Explanation:
The European Union (EU) authorised a laboratory-developed antibody, nirsevimab, the world’s 1st one-dose drug by AstraZeneca and Sanofi’s Beyfortus (nirsevimab) to protect babies during the 1st exposure to Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a highly contagious common sickness that infects nearly all babies by age 2.
i. It is the RSV passive immunisation for the general newborn population, including those born healthy, at term or prematurely, or with special medical issues.
- Which organisation released a report, “How Just Transition Can Deliver the Paris Agreement,” with the key finding that nations that fail to recognize the opportunities given by a “green revolution” face increased social inequality, civil unrest, and a less competitive economy?
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) International Monetary Fund
3) World Bank
4) Asian Development Bank
5) United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Development Programme
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report titled “How Just Transition Can Deliver the Paris Agreement,” nations that fail to recognize the opportunities given by a “green revolution” face increased social inequality, civil unrest, and less competitive economy if suggested net-zero emissions paths are not carried out efficiently.
i. The concept of a “just transition” is critical to fulfilling the Paris Agreement’s global climate targets as countries transition to sustainable economies.
ii. The report examines both enhanced short-term climate pledges, referred to as “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs), and long-term strategies in which governments explain their plans for net zero emissions.
- Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the QS Asia University Rankings 2023 released by Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) in November 2022?
1) 19 Indian Universities are featured among the top 200 on the 15th edition of QS Asia University Rankings 2023.
2) Peking University, Beijing, China has topped the QS Asia University Rankings 2023 followed by National University of Singapore (NUS).
3) IIT Bombay (40th rank) , IIT Delhi (46th rank), and IISc Bangalore (52nd) have topped among the Indian universities.
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
All 1, 2 & 3 .
19 Indian Universities are featured among the top 200 on the 15th edition of QS Asia University Rankings 2023 released by Quacquarelli Symonds(QS), the International ranking Agency, on 8th November 2022.
Peking University, Beijing, China, which was ranked 2nd in the 2022 ranking, has topped the QS Asia University Rankings 2023, featuring 760 Asian Universities followed by National University of Singapore (NUS) which has ranked first for 4 consecutive years and is now ranked 2nd.
Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay (40th rank) , IIT Delhi (46th rank), and Indian Institute of Science(IISc) Bangalore(52nd) have topped among the Indian universities.
Chandigarh University has become the youngest university in Asia to feature in the top 200 universities in the QS Asia Universities of Asia
- On 8th November 2022, India participated in the _______ Malabar Naval Exercise, quadrilateral Maritime Exercise, in Yokosuka of Japan.
1) 32nd
2) 30th
3) 24th
4) 26th
5) 20th
26th
The 4-nation or quadrilateral Maritime Exercise i.e. 26th Malabar Naval Exercise started on November 8, 2022 in Yokosuka of Japan which will culminate on November 18, 2022. The year 2022 marks the 30 years of the Malabar exercise (Initiated in 1992 between the navies of India and the United States).
i. Indian Navy (IN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and US Navy respectively are participating in this exercise.
ii. From India, two warships- INS Shivalik a multi-role guided missile stealth frigate; and INS Kamorta an anti–submarine corvette, P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft; and MARCOS (Marine Commandos) are participating.
- Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the World Travel Market (WTM) 2022 held in November 2022?
1) The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India participated in the World Travel Market (WTM) 2022, one of the largest International travel exhibitions, held in London, The United Kingdom(UK).
2) The theme of WTM 2022 is “The Future of Travel Starts Now”.
3) Tamil Nadu Tourism’s STREET Tourism Project has won the prestigious Responsible Tourism Global Award at the WTM 2022
4) Both 1 & 2 5) Both 1 & 3
Both 1 & 2
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India participated in the World Travel Market (WTM) 2022, one of the largest International travel exhibitions, held in London, The United Kingdom(UK) from 7th to 9th November 2022.
i. The theme of WTM 2022 – London is “The Future of Travel Starts Now”.
ii. Kerala Tourism’s STREET Tourism Project has won the prestigious Responsible Tourism Global Award at the WTM 2022 for the water conservation scheme taken up under the STREET project, which is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the world. STREET is an acronym for Sustainable, Tangible, Responsible, Experiential, Ethnic, and Tourism hubs.
- Which organisation has recently (in Nov ‘22) partnered with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to Accelerate Green Energy Transition at USD 1 billion?
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) International Monetary Fund
3) World Bank
4) Asian Development Bank
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) collaborated on a strategic investment partnership for mobilising up to USD 1 billion for the financing of green energy transition and renewable energy projects, in both the public and private sectors.
i. A Letters of Intent (LoI) was signed by AIIB’s Vice-President of Policy and Strategy, Sir Danny Alexander, and GEAPP’s CEO, Simon Harford at a signing ceremony in Sharm El-Sheik.
