NABARD Grade A: Economic & Social Issues – Set 4

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1. Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is released by _____
   1. IFPRI
   2. OPHI
   3. UNDP
   4. Both(1) and (2)
   5. Both(2) and (3)
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :5. Both(2) and (3)
   Explanation :
   The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is published by Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is published by _____
   1. IFPRI
   2. OPHI
   3. UNDP
   4. TI
   5. Both(2) and (3)
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :4. TI
   Explanation :
   Transparency International (TI) has published the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) since 1995, annually ranking countries “by their perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys.
   
3. India ranks _____ on WEF energy transition index
   1. 66
   2. 68
   3. 78
   4. 83
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :3. 78
   Explanation :
   India ranks 78th on WEF energy transition index. Top 10 countries in 2018 ETI: Sweden (1st), Norway (2nd), Switzerland (3rd), Finland (4th), Denmark (5th), Netherlands (6th), the UK (7th), Austria (8th), France (9th) and Iceland (10th). BRICS Countries in ETI: Brazil (38th), Russia (70th) and China (76th)
   
4. India ranked ____ in Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
   1. 185
   2. 177
   3. 162
   4. 193
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :2. 177
   
5. The Inclusive Development Index is released by ______
   1. IFPRI
   2. WEF
   3. UNDP
   4. TI
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :2. WEF
   Explanation :
   The Inclusive Development Index (IDI) is an annual assessment of 103 countries’ economic performance that measures how countries perform on eleven dimensions of economic progress in addition to GDP.
6. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs (MoHUA) launched the Livability index to rate ______ Indian cities.
   1. 152
   2. 102
   3. 116
   4. 112
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :3. 116
   Explanation:
   The central government on Friday launched the “City Livability Index” – a first of its kind initiative introduced by the Urban Development Ministry – to measure the quality of life in 116 major cities including capital cities and those with a population over one million
7. Human Development Index is released by _______
   1. IFPRI
   2. WEF
   3. UNDP
   4. TI
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :3. UNDP
   
8. Which of the following became the first State to have ‘Happiness Department’?
   1. Andhra Pradesh
   2. Himachal Pradesh
   3. Uttar Pradesh
   4. Madhya Pradesh
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4. Madhya Pradesh
   
9. Global Hunger Index (GHI) is released by _______
   1. IFPRI
   2. WEF
   3. UNDP
   4. TI
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :1. IFPRI
   Explanation :
   The GHI measures progress and failures in the global fight against hunger. The GHI is updated once a year. The Index was adopted and further developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and was first published in 2006 with the Welthungerhilfe, a German non-profit organization (NPO).
10. World Happiness Index is released by the _______
    1. IFPRI
    2. WEF
    3. UNDP
    4. TI
    5. UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer :5. UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

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