12th July 2024 | [Quiz] Current | For Prelims 2024

Consider the following statements regarding the global maternal mortality trends:

1. Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest number of maternal deaths, accounting for about 70% of the total global maternal deaths.
2. Western Europe achieved a reduction in MMR by about one-third between 2000 and 2020.
3. Least-developed countries and landlocked developing countries saw no significant change in their maternal mortality rates over the two decades.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):

1. The FATF was established in 1989 by the G7 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
2. The organization has a total of 39 member countries, including India which joined in 2010.
3. One of FATF's primary functions is to issue international economic sanctions against countries that do not comply with its guidelines.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Article 356 allows the central government to intervene in state affairs to restore order and constitutional governance.

Statement-II: The imposition of President's Rule under Article 356 is contingent on the failure of the state legislature to pass the state budget.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Which of the following risks is NOT specifically highlighted for emerging economies including India in the Financial Stability Report (FSR)?

Consider the following statements about the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC):

1. UNODC was established in 1997 by merging the United Nations International Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention.
2. The organization is primarily funded by mandatory contributions from its member countries.
3. UNODC supports member states in the ratification and implementation of 18 legal instruments designed to combat terrorism.

How many of the above statements are correct?