Oct 12th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Consider the following statements
1. It was created as a response to the oil crisis of 1973.
2. It publishes annually the World Energy Outlook and Oil Market Report.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the recently launched Indian Space Association (ISpA)
(a) It is a single-point interface between ISRO and private companies.
(b) It is the commercial arm of ISRO.
(c) It is the marketing arm of ISRO.
(d) It is a private industry body to help boost space technology in India.
3. The UN Security Council Resolution 2593 which is currently in news is related to the security of
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Somalia
(d) Syria
4. Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project (or BEPS project) which is a project to set up an international framework to combat tax avoidance by multinational companies using base erosion and profit shifting tools is a jointly implemented by
(a) Organisation for Cooperation and Development and G20
(b) World Economic Forum and World Bank
(c) Organisation for Cooperation and Development and International Monetary Fund
(d) G7 and G20
5. Recently the Ecological Threat Report (ETR) 2021 was released by
(a) The Institute of Economics and Peace
(b) United Nations Environment Programme
(c) International Seabed Authority
(d) International Union for Conservation of Nature
Answer's
1- (c)
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/international-energy-agency-invites-india-to-become-full-time-member-puri-121101100989_1.html
2- (d)
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-launch-indian-space-association-today-101633911095296.html
3- (b)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/india-to-seek-taliban-accountability-based-on-unsc-resolution-2593/articleshow/86954893.cms
4- (a)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/oecd-deal-mncs-will-be-subject-to-a-minimum-tax-of-15-from-2023/articleshow/86876192.cms
5- (a)
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/around-1-3-billion-people-at-high-risk-of-conflict-and-displacement-report-79613
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