UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 15 October 2024

1. Living Planet Report is released biennially by

2. Consider the following countries:

1. Australia
2. China
3. India
4. Japan

How many of the above countries are part of ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM)-Plus ?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Global Hunger Index (GHI):

1. The GHI is published annually by the World Health Organization (WHO).
2. The GHI uses indicators such as undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and country levels.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding UNICEF:

1. UNICEF was created in response to the immediate needs of children in post-World War II Europe.
2. UNICEF provides emergency relief and support during humanitarian crises.
3. UNICEF focuses exclusively on education-related programs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded for research that focused on:

1. The effects of political and economic institutions on national prosperity.
2. The long-term impacts of colonialism on wealth inequality.
3. The role of natural resources in economic growth.
4. The comparison of regional economies based on geography alone.

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