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Q1Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2024
Consider the following statements regarding 'World Toilet Organization':
1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations.
2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A2 onlyCorrect
- B3 only
- C1 and 2
- D2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. The World Toilet Organization is an independent global non-profit, not a UN agency, and it launched the Summit, Day and College initiatives. It is not principally a grant-making body.
Q2Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2021
Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:
1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2Correct
Explanation
Correct. The inaugural World Test Championship standings used percentage of available points, not simple match-win counts, making both statements incorrect.
Q3Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2021
Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:
1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
2. The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far.
3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.
Which of the above statements are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 onlyCorrect
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Tiger Woods was the inaugural Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, and Roger Federer holds the record for most wins. Formula One has not dominated the award.
Q4Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2021
Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:
1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'.
2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Correct. The Tokyo Olympics introduced sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding, karate and baseball/softball as new or returning events. The motto was 'United by Emotion', not 'A New World'.
Q5Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2021
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- ABoth Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
- BBoth Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
- CStatement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct
- DStatement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correctCorrect
Explanation
Correct. The Tree City recognition came from the Arbor Day Foundation and FAO, not UNCDF. Hyderabad was indeed recognized for its urban forestry commitment.
Q6Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2015
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which of the following?
- ABhabha Atomic Research Centre
- BIndian Institute of Science
- CIndian Space Research OrganizationCorrect
- DTata Institute of Fundamental Research
Explanation
Correct. ISRO received the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2014 in recognition of its contributions to space technology for national development and peaceful purposes.
Q7Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2014
Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour':
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 3 only
- B2 only
- C2 and 3 onlyCorrect
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Earth Hour is organized by WWF (not UNEP/UNESCO). Participants switch off lights for one hour annually to raise awareness about climate change.
Q8Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2014
Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook'?
- AThe International Monetary FundCorrect
- BThe United Nations Development Programme
- CThe World Economic Forum
- DThe World Bank
Explanation
Correct. The World Economic Outlook is a flagship biannual publication of the International Monetary Fund analysing global economic trends and projections.
Q9Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in NewsPYQ 2014
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:
1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Correct. South Africa joined in 2010, making it the last original member to join BRICS. The first summit was in Yekaterinburg, not Rio de Janeiro.
Q10Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in News
Consider the following pairs:
Organization — Year of Establishment
1. World Trade Organization (WTO) — 1995
2. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) — 2016
3. International Solar Alliance (ISA) — 2015
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. WTO was established on 1 January 1995 succeeding GATT, AIIB commenced operations in 2016, and ISA was launched in 2015.
Q11Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in News
The Booker Prize 2023 was awarded to which of the following authors?
- AShehan Karunatilaka
- BPaul LynchCorrect
- CGeorgi Gospodinov
- DDouglas Stuart
Explanation
Correct. Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song', a dystopian novel set in Ireland.
Q12Current Affairs·Awards, Summits and Organizations in News
The Jnanpith Award is given for which of the following?
- AOutstanding contribution to Indian cinema
- BOutstanding contribution to Indian literature by an Indian citizenCorrect
- COutstanding contribution to promotion of science and technology in India
- DOutstanding contribution to art and architecture in India
Explanation
Correct. The Jnanpith Award, given by the Bharatiya Jnanpith trust, is India's highest literary award, honouring outstanding contribution to literature by an Indian citizen writing in any of the scheduled languages.