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Current Affairs UPSC PYQ 2016

11 questions from the UPSC 2016 examination.

11 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an

Aagency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
Bagency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries
Cagency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
Dagency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
2Mediumprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news — In the affairs of 1. Kurd — Bangladesh 2. Madhesi — Nepal 3. Rohingya — Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A1 and 2
B2 only
C2 and 3
D3 only
3Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives

'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a national campaign to

Arehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood
Brelease the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood
Ceradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
Drelease the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them
4Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives

'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to

Aimmunization of children and pregnant women
Bconstruction of smart cities across the country
CIndia's own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
DNew Educational Policy
5Easyprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of

AAfrican Union
BBrazil
CEuropean Union
DChina
6Easyprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is

Aa division of World Health Organization
Ba non-governmental international organization
Can inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
Da specialized agency of the United Nations
7Easyprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. Held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. Was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
8Mediumprelims2 marks
International Relations & Treaties

With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
9Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

With reference to “Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)”, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
10Easyprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A1 only
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3
D1 and 3 only
11Easyprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?

AIran
BSaudi Arabia
COman
DKuwait
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