IR

Question 1

onsider the following statements regarding Repco Bank.

Repco Bank is a multi-state cooperative finance and development bank controlled by the Union Finance Ministry.
It was established by the central government for rehabilitation of repatriates from Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
It is operated only in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

what is ashgabat agreement

Answer 1

repco Bank (Repatriates Cooperative and Finance and Development Bank) is a cooperative bank established by the Government of India in 1969 to improve financial needs of repatriates from neighbouring countries mainly from Sri Lanka and Myanmar. It has been controlled by the Ministry of Home Affairs and operated only in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

the Ashgabat agreement, a Multimodal transport agreement signed by India, Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, for creating an international transport and transit corridor facilitating transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

It is an international coalition of countries, United Nations (UN) agencies, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and academic institutions.
It was launched by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
It is a platform where knowledge is generated and exchanged on different aspects of disaster and climate resilience of infrastructure.

Answer 2

Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI):

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2019 at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, US.
A platform where knowledge is generated and exchanged on different aspects of disaster and climate resilience of infrastructure.
It will create a mechanism to assist countries to upgrade their capacities and practices, with regard to infrastructure development in accordance with their risk context and economic needs.

Question 3

china Contesting Claims Over Islands:

Answer 3

he Paracel Islands are claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam.
The Spratly Islands are claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei and Philippines.
The Scarborough Shoal is claimed by the Philippines, China and Taiwan

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Question 4

onsider the following statements regarding Asian Development Bank (ADB).

It is modeled closely on the World Bank, and has a similar weighted voting system where votes are distributed in proportion with members’ capital subscriptions.
The bank admits the members of only the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
It aims at reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.

Answer 4

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

It is a regional development bank.

established on 19 December 1966.
headquartered — Manila, Philippines.
official United Nations Observer.
The bank admits the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP, formerly the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East or ECAFE) and non-regional developed countries.

It is modeled closely on the World Bank, and has a similar weighted voting system where votes are distributed in proportion with members’ capital subscriptions.

As of 31 December 2019, ADB’s five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States (each with 15.6% of total shares), the People’s Republic of China (6.4%), India (6.3%), and Australia (5.8%)

Question 5

1.following places belong to which country- jebel ali, al aqsa mosque, trinalcomalee

2.Which of the following organisations has launched the Global Coral Reef R&D Accelerator Platform?
A. BRICS
B. G20
C. UNEP
D. ASEA

Answer 5

1. UAE, jerusalem, sri lanka

2. B

Question 6

1.Which of the following countries has launched “Giant Garuda” a coastal development project to protect the coastline from sea level rise?

(a) Malaysia
(b) France
(c) Thailand
(d) Indonesia

2.Which of the following countries recently approved the creation of an “ecocide” offence aimed at protecting the environment and tackling climate change?

(a) New Zealand
(b) France
(c) Netherlands
(d) USA

Answer 6

1. indonesia

2. france