Current Affairs Questions
Behdienkhlam Festival
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to ‘Behdienkhlam Festival’?
- It is usually celebrated by the Jaintia tribe of Meghalaya.
- People usually carry traditional chariots in the festival.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Arctic Council
Which of the following is correct vis-à-vis the ‘Arctic Council’?
- Ottawa declaration of 1996, Canada paved the path for Arctic Co.
- India is the observer member of the Arctic Co.
- Indarc is the only observatory of India in the Arctic Bep.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
I and II
D
II and III
Bru Tribals
Which of the following statements is correct about the ‘Bru Refugees’?
- Bru Tribe is also called as ‘Reang’
- Exodus happened in 1997 due to ethnic conflict between BRU people and Nagas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
2+2 Dialogue
Which of the following statements is/ are correct about ‘2+2 Dialogue’?
- It is a dialogue between India and USA, where both defence and foreign secretaries will meet similar to that of India-Japan.
- It will replace India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Multidimensional Poverty Index
Consider the following statements:
- Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) identifies people’s deprivations across four key dimensions – health, income, education and living standards.
- Multidimensional Poverty Index is published by United Nations.
- Sabina Alkire and James Foster are credited for creating a new method for measuring multidimensional poverty, known as the Alkire-Foster (AF) method.
- Alkire-Foster is based on the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke poverty measures, which involves counting the different types of deprivation that individuals experience at the same time, such as a lack of education or employment, or poor health or living standards.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
None of the above
Behdienkhlam Festival
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to ‘Behdienkhlam Festival’?
- It is usually celebrated by the Jaintia tribe of Meghalaya.
- People usually carry traditional chariots in the festival.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
| A |
Only I
|
|
| B |
Only II
|
|
| C |
Both I and II
|
|
| D |
Neither I nor II
|
|
Arctic Council
Which of the following is correct vis-à-vis the ‘Arctic Council’?
- Ottawa declaration of 1996, Canada paved the path for Arctic Co.
- India is the observer member of the Arctic Co.
- Indarc is the only observatory of India in the Arctic Bep.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
| A |
Only I
|
|
| B |
Only II
|
|
| C |
I and II
|
|
| D |
II and III
|
|
Bru Tribals
Which of the following statements is correct about the ‘Bru Refugees’?
- Bru Tribe is also called as ‘Reang’
- Exodus happened in 1997 due to ethnic conflict between BRU people and Nagas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
| A |
Only I
|
|
| B |
Only II
|
|
| C |
Both I and II
|
|
| D |
Neither I nor II
|
|
2+2 Dialogue
Which of the following statements is/ are correct about ‘2+2 Dialogue’?
- It is a dialogue between India and USA, where both defence and foreign secretaries will meet similar to that of India-Japan.
- It will replace India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
| A |
Only I
|
|
| B |
Only II
|
|
| C |
Both I and II
|
|
| D |
Neither I nor II
|
|
Multidimensional Poverty Index
Consider the following statements:
- Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) identifies people’s deprivations across four key dimensions – health, income, education and living standards.
- Multidimensional Poverty Index is published by United Nations.
- Sabina Alkire and James Foster are credited for creating a new method for measuring multidimensional poverty, known as the Alkire-Foster (AF) method.
- Alkire-Foster is based on the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke poverty measures, which involves counting the different types of deprivation that individuals experience at the same time, such as a lack of education or employment, or poor health or living standards.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
| A |
1 only
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
3 and 4
|
|
| D |
None of the above
|
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