Economy

Question 1

establishment of the Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals by

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UN SECRETARY General António
Guterres (ANNOUNCED ALSO BY HER)

Question 2

Composition of the Panel

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Co-chairpersons:
Ambassador Nozipho Joyce Mxakato-Diseko of South Africa and
Director-General for Energy Ditte Juul Jørgensen of the European
Commission

Question 3

minerals critical for the development of
clean energy technologies.

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copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt,
and rare earth elements

Question 4

UN founded in

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1945

Question 4

the global commitment to triple renewable energy was amde at ? and by what year

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COP28 by 2030

Question 5

No. of members in UN

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193

Question 6

International Peace Conference in The Hague held in

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1899

Question 7

UN Established the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

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1902

Question 8

Which ministry is responsible for overseeing the Centre
of Excellence for Critical Minerals (CECM)?

Answer 8

Ministry of Mines

Question 8

who coined the UN

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Franklin.D Roosevelt

Question 8

The Declaration by United
Nations” signed by 26 nations.

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1942

Question 9

Which element is crucial in the production of
permanent magnets for motors?

Answer 9

Neodymium

Question 9

Which material is crucial for the anodes of lithium-ion
batteries and also valued for its lubricating properties?

Answer 9

Graphite

Question 10

Which international organization was created under the
Treaty of Versailles in 1919?

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International Labour Organization

Question 11

who released the Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and Pacific in April 2024

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IMF (international monetary fund)

Question 12

founding member of the IMF

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india joined in Dec,1945

Question 13

How is Core Inflation calculated?

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Core Inflation = Headline Inflation - Food and Fuel Items

Question 14

During which event was the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) conceived?

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Bretton Woods Conference in July 1944

Question 15

SDR quota and vote% held by India in IMF

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2.75% SDR quota and 2.63% of votes

Question 16

SDR allocations to India amount to

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USD 17.86B

Question 17

Total global allocations of SDRs
amount to

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293 B

Question 18

The IMF raised India’s growth forecast for 2024-25 to

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6.8%,
up from 6.5%.
The growth forecast for 2025-26 remains steady at 6.5%

Question 19

China’s economy is projected to grow at _____ in 2024

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4.6% down
from 5.2% in 2023, and 4.1% in 202

Question 20

Release of Global Trade Update 2024:by

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UNCTAD The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Question 21

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, UNCTAD has officially rebranded itself as

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"UN Trade and Development.

Question 22

The forecast for 2024 is broadly positive, with GDP growth expected to continue at around ____

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3%

Question 23

UNCTAD est?

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1964, india is a member

Question 24

HQ of UNCTAD

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Geneva

Question 25

Which continent experienced a significant increase in intra-regional trade in 2023?

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Africa

Question 26

Which formula correctly represents the calculation of GDP?

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GDP = Private Consumption + Gross Investment + Government Spending + (Exports - Imports)

Question 27

What is India's rank in the United Nations SDG Index and Dashboards Report 2023?

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112th, report launched on 9th April 2024

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)?

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Global Competitiveness report (published by the World Economic Forum) UNCTAD publishes : Trade and Development Report, World Investment Report, and Technology and Innovation Report

Question 28

India's imports from the EU rose by ____ in 2023

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9.7%

Question 29

What is the primary objective of Sustainable Development Goal 1?

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No Poverty

Question 29

In which year was the Bretton Woods Conference, which set up the international financial system, held?

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1944

Question 30

The 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) concluded with the adoption of which declaration by world leaders?

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Doha Political Declaration

Question 31

A massive _____ in investments are needed to close the development financing gap, according to the report.

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$4.2 trillion

Question 32

According to the report, debt service will amount to __annually between 2023 and 2025 in the least developed countries (LDCs)

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$40 billion

Question 33

The poorest countries now spend __ of their revenues on interest payments, which is four times more than they spent a decade ago

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12%

Question 34

Approximately __ of the global population lives in countries where governments spend more on interest payments than on education or health.

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40%

Question 35

By how much did India's net direct tax collections increase in 2023-24?

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17.7%

Question 36

Which scheme is aimed at settling pending tax disputes to promote voluntary income-tax compliance in India?

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Vivad se Vishwas

Question 37

What does Securities Transaction Tax (STT) apply to?

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Stocks

Question 38

To what percentage did personal income tax's share of the total tax rise in 2023-24?

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53.3%

Question 39

Which platform was launched by the Prime Minister of India to honor honest taxpayers and bring transparency to the tax system?

Answer 39

Transparent Taxation - Honoring The Honest

Question 40

Rising Share of Personal Income Tax and Indirect Tax data released by

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Ministry of Finance

Question 41

Securities Transaction Tax (STT) intro in ?

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2004